Posted on 03/26/2015 7:41:19 PM PDT by TurboZamboni
Supporters of a bill to grant driving privileges to immigrants living in the state illegally gave the Minnesota House transportation committee a rare standing-room-only audience and almost an hour of tearful testimony Wednesday. But the bill’s prospects remain murky. The proposal, which stalled in three recent legislative sessions, enjoys unprecedented Republican backing in the House and a stronger show of support from law enforcement. A version passed in the Senate transportation committee last week. The proposal still faces opposition from legislators who say the licenses could enable voter fraud and would reward those who have broken the country’s immigration laws. The transportation committee’s hearing was information-only, and no vote has been slated. Speaker Kurt Daudt, who’d have to clear the bill for a vote in the House, said Wednesday he does not support it. To address concerns, supporters are now pitching a new driving card, which would feature the words “For driving only” on the back. They argue their proposal would boost safety for all Minnesotans. “This is about safe roads and insured drivers,” said lead author Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake. “I want to take the politics out of it.” Twelve states and territories allow residents to get a license regardless of their immigration status, a fourfold increase since 2012. About 90,000 people without lawful immigration status are estimated to live in Minnesota. Supporters of the Minnesota proposal from the Safe Roads Coalition have launched an intense lobbying campaign, including camping out in front of Daudt’s office for days to press him to green-light a hearing. Under the latest version, immigrants in the state illegally would be able to use a foreign passport or birth certificate to apply for a driving card or a new state ID card, which would read “For identification only” on the back.
OK.
Is anyone on the side of the law here? I mean besides those poor schmucks trying to use common sense.
I, for one, welcome our new Overlords.
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The building of the Third World mecca continues.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3271129/posts
The Secretary of State’s office and county auditors would train election judges not to accept the cards for same-day voter registration.
LOL. yeah, our communist SOS is going to enforce that.
The building of the Third World mecca continues.
Or better yet, if they insist on breaking the law, give them a whole different card, orange or purple or something with a different format so it can never ever be accepted to vote.
Some day, when adults are in charge, those who have these licenses can be rounded up and deported.
I figure if leftists can do it to CITIZENS who LEGALLY own guns...
NY:How New York Confiscates Guns
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3234773/posts
Gabby Giffords Visits Chris Christie to Push Firearm Confiscation Laws
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/3269496/posts
Whatever. They are all driving without a license or insurance anyway, at no cost. Illegals don’t want this. They would then have to pay the license fee, have insurance, and use only one name for everything; work, driving, rental agreement, etc.
The Senate Transportation and Public Safety Committee endorsed the bill on a 10-7 vote — with all Democrats in favor and all Republicans opposing the bill — to ease the state’s restrictions on driver’s licenses
http://www.twincities.com/ci_22818322/minnesota-senate-bill-seeks-liberalize-driver-licenses
Arrest any illegal that tries to apply for an official US document, period.
What part of the word FRAUD don’t you people seem to understand?
I don’t care how cheap or compliant these illegals are, they are still here ILLEGALY.
And spare me your C of C bleeding heart liberal and GOPe bull.
“The Senate Transportation and Public Safety Committee endorsed the bill on a 10-7 vote — with all Democrats in favor and all Republicans opposing the bill — to ease the state’s restrictions on driver’s licenses...”
If they did not vote Democrat, none of this horror story would be happening.
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