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N.Y. Drops Citizenship Proof For Driver's Licenses [Should Cut Down Unlicensed Illegal Immigrants]
WCBSTV ^

Posted on 09/21/2007 5:38:17 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

N.Y. Drops Citizenship Proof For Driver's Licenses Move Should Cut Down Unlicensed Illegal Immigrants

Andrew Kirtzman Reporting

(CBS) NEW YORK They were celebrating outside the governor's office Friday as Eliot Spitzer handed a landmark victory to a half-million illegal immigrants.

The state will no longer require proof of citizenship for driver's licenses.

"We're changing our policy with respect to getting more people out of shadows and into the system so people don't hide they're here," Spitzer said.

He said the current restrictions on non-citizens have filled the roads with unlicensed drivers five times more likely to get into accidents.

But the also called it a matter of justice.

"As long as I'm governor we won't pretend they don't exist, cut them off from society," Spitzer said.

But the action triggered a bitter response from some 9/11 family members, who said the governor would be providing identification for potential terrorists.

And a Brooklyn state senator says he'll try to overturn the decision.

"This governor has chosen to give the keys to the city, the keys to the state to terrorism," Golden said.

As for the public, it's clear that people have strong feelings on both sides of the issue.

"I don’t think if you're here illegally you should have the same privileges people who are here legally do," office manager Cliff Hoffman said.

(Excerpt) Read more at wcbstv.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; driverslicenses; eliotspitzer; illegalimmigration; immigrantlist; immigration; pandering; shamnesty; spitzer; stealthamnesty
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61 posted on 09/21/2007 9:30:32 PM PDT by gubamyster
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To: Sub-Driver

Federal government can respond by making the NY drivers license an illegitimate ID form for federal aid and boarding planes at airport because it is not a secured ID. In other words one cannot buy an airline ticket and board an aircraft if the only ID he/she has is a NY drivers license.


62 posted on 09/21/2007 9:43:27 PM PDT by Fee (An American empire can only be built by leaders with the stomach of Romans.)
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To: Sub-Driver

This how the POS NY Democrats screw other states. Illegals will flock to NY for this driver’s license and will deploy these NY licenses in Virginia, Pennsylvania, wherever they actually live. They will now have a very nice ID to show for opening bank accounts, renting apartments etc

NY just f***** numerous other states


63 posted on 09/22/2007 2:00:41 AM PDT by dennisw (When it flies into your eyes, even gold dust will blind you)
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To: jmyrlefuller
Thanks for nothing, Governor Spitzer.

Spitzer terrorized corporations and executives with his prosecutions, turns around and gives illegal aliens the keys to the city.

Damn, do I hate arrogant Democrats. More proof that Democrats are the evil party and Republicans are the stupid party. Sometimes they get together and do something stupid and evil. This is known as bipartisanship

64 posted on 09/22/2007 2:06:25 AM PDT by dennisw (When it flies into your eyes, even gold dust will blind you)
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To: Sub-Driver

I just sent an email to these buffoons in NYS. I am tired of contacting all these dimwitted left wing thugs who are giving our city and country away to whoever they feel.


65 posted on 09/22/2007 2:19:47 AM PDT by Heavy Fuel
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To: Sub-Driver

I hope new york gets flooded with mexicans. Let it be the next barrio. ...Homie...


66 posted on 09/22/2007 2:25:34 AM PDT by sit-rep
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To: dennisw

I’m ashamed to say that I am from NY, but I want everyone to know that I am now a resident of Florida. I changed my residency because of the politics up there and to help a pink state. I don’t actually live in the U.S.A. at all. So I no longer consider myself a New Yorker, I’m just a Navy guy now.


67 posted on 09/22/2007 2:46:54 AM PDT by thewitz
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To: Wiggins

Saw it last week. Northbound at Moseman Ave near the Muscoot Farm. Small world. (-;


68 posted on 09/22/2007 2:51:53 AM PDT by tommyboy
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To: thewitz

Smart move and stay safe at sea like L Ron Hubbard (joking)


69 posted on 09/22/2007 3:02:16 AM PDT by dennisw (When it flies into your eyes, even gold dust will blind you)
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To: sit-rep
I hope new york gets flooded with mexicans. Let it be the next barrio. ...Homie...

What really happens is other states get flooded with illegal aliens who have New York state driver's licenses for IDs

70 posted on 09/22/2007 3:04:46 AM PDT by dennisw (When it flies into your eyes, even gold dust will blind you)
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To: Sub-Driver

OTOH, if this spreads then we can stop griping about the SS# being used for purposes it was never supposed to be used for.


71 posted on 09/22/2007 4:09:42 AM PDT by decimon
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To: Sub-Driver

I would personally like to thank Gov. Spitzer. Here in Georgia, we have passed new laws regarding driving, you cannot get a license with proper ID, you cannot get insurance without a license and therefore you cannot register a car. We have had sob story after sob story in our local papers because the people who catered to the illegals in the auto business have seen their business drop by 40%, now maybe all of those illegals will move north to states that are much more accommodating.


72 posted on 09/22/2007 5:10:49 AM PDT by panthermom (DUNCAN HUNTER 2008)
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To: TLI
the illegals are not going to buy insurance. It's not part of their "culture."

Why would they need insurance? They buy their cars for $200 and if they get in an accident, they get "free" transport to the hospital and get fixed up for "free". It's already the law. If they seriously maim or kill somebody or get issued a serious ticket, they flee from the county and change their name, or to another state, or to Mexico, and start all over again.

They don't need no steenkin' insurance!

Well, the idiots of New York elected this crook by a landslide. They deserve him.

73 posted on 09/22/2007 5:24:59 AM PDT by Gritty (To liberals, building a wall across the Mexican border violates the Voting Rights Act-Ann Coulter)
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To: sit-rep

“I hope new york gets flooded with mexicans. Let it be the next barrio. ...Homie...”

NYC is already flooded with illegals from all over the world....

Russians, Pakis, Indians, Dominicans, Haitians, Africans, Mexicans, Central & S Americans, Canadians, Eurotrash, Chinese, Philipinos, you name it....


74 posted on 09/22/2007 6:58:31 AM PDT by GovernmentIsTheProblem (The GOP is "Whig"ing out.)
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To: Fee

And they would if they didn’t WANT illegal aliens here. Which they clearly do.
susie


75 posted on 09/22/2007 8:53:58 AM PDT by brytlea (amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
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To: Gritty
Well, the idiots of New York elected this crook by a landslide. They deserve him.

Ahem. Most of Upstate is made up of red counties. Which are depopulating rapidly as people vote with their feet. Sigh.

76 posted on 09/22/2007 8:58:24 AM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: mewzilla
Most of Upstate is made up of red counties. Which are depopulating rapidly as people vote with their feet. Sigh.

I know. I left one of them. The beautiful scenery and the nice neighbors weren't enough enducement for staying, paying the outrageous taxes, and being perpetually depressed because of the crumbling economy and hopeless government.

77 posted on 09/22/2007 9:34:51 AM PDT by Gritty (A demagogue preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots-H.L. Mencken)
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To: Focault's Pendulum
New York Licenses should not be regarded as legal ID by other states!

I'd go a step further and trade everything east of the Hudson to Canada for Alberta.

78 posted on 09/22/2007 2:02:32 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (Are there any men left in Washington? Or are there only cowards? Ahmad Shah Massoud)
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To: freedom1st; HiJinx
"After the illegals get a driver’s license, they’re going to use it to vote. The RATS figure they will vote for them."

Exactly why the rats are supporting these idiotic maneuvers and sanctuary cities....the also expect to get more house reps.

79 posted on 09/23/2007 5:59:41 PM PDT by TheLion (How about "Comprehensive Immigration Enforcement," for a change)
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