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Maryland to give Driver Licenses to illegal aliens
mlis.state.md.us ^ | 2/24/03 | JC

Posted on 02/24/2003 10:23:23 AM PST by jc_vet

HOUSE BILL 838 Prohibiting the Motor Vehicle Administration from requiring an applicant for a driver's license to provide information regarding national origin or immigration status; clarifying that an applicant may provide a birth certificate issued by the United States, a United States territory, or a foreign government as proof of age or identity; requiring the Administration to accept specified documents as proof of age and identity; etc.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Announcements; Government; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: driverlicenses; maryland; nationalsecurity
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To: mvpel
Isn't this a violation of federal law?

Not at all, the state of Maryland can do what ever it wants with its DL program. But actions can have consequences. As these documents will be issued to anyone including illegal aliens who have not been screened for terrorist affiliations they can't be considered as a valid form of identification. It will be valid for operation a motor vehicle in the State of Maryland but may not be valid for such things as boarding an aircraft.

As the State's DL requirements seem to lack the most basic integrity standards, other state agencies and the federal government are under no obligation to accept them as valid forms of identification.

21 posted on 02/24/2003 2:01:07 PM PST by usurper
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To: RonF
What's the issue here?

a birth certificate issued by the United States, a United States territory, or a foreign government

THAT'S the issue here.

22 posted on 02/24/2003 2:52:34 PM PST by Elric@Melnibone
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To: Elric@Melnibone
Ah ha! Didn't catch that. Thanks.

Actually, if a driver's license was only used to verify residence and ability to drive, I wouldn't have a big problem with it being issued to anyone. The problem is that it's also used de facto as proof that the holder is a citizen.

This is why I support the concept that in order to vote, one should have to prove that one is a citizen. A U.S. passport, or the documentation needed to obtain one, should be required in order to gain permission to vote.

I have proposed earlier on FR that such should be Federal Law, and that failure of a state or county to comply in it's enforcement would result in that juristiction's votes not being counted for any Federal office. In the case of President/VP, that state's Electoral votes would not be counted, and the number of Electoral votes needed for election would be proportionately adjusted. In the case of Senator or Representatives, the current holder of the office would remain. If that person is not able to continue in office, then the seat would go empty, and voting majorities, quorums, etc., would be determined on a pro-rated basis.

23 posted on 02/24/2003 3:33:07 PM PST by RonF
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To: Cacophonous
So you moved to Virginia, enjoy your new rat governor. This bill will be defeated,now LAY OFF MY STATE!
25 posted on 02/25/2003 3:47:47 AM PST by zygoat
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To: jc_vet
Hundreds of Latino residents and immigrant advocates from across Maryland converged on the State House in Annapolis yesterday evening for a chilly but festive rally in support of legislation to allow illegal immigrants to obtain a driver's license and pay in-state tuition at state colleges and universities. -- Featuring impassioned speeches in Spanish interspersed with folk songs, the event drew an estimated 800 participants...
26 posted on 02/25/2003 9:10:27 AM PST by jc_vet
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To: CollegeRepublican

Look, Ehrlich, all I want to is chase cats in a beat-up Ford Tempo -- is that so wrong?

27 posted on 02/25/2003 10:12:59 AM PST by JohnnyZ (I am just here for the beer)
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To: jc_vet
I guess you would rather have them driving without licenses, completely out of the system, which would mean no insurance. There's a good idea.
28 posted on 02/25/2003 10:25:43 AM PST by mdwakeup
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To: mdwakeup
I guess I'd rather have them deported.
29 posted on 02/25/2003 10:32:40 AM PST by jc_vet
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To: jc_vet
Speak out against this bad legislation at a public hearing by Maryland's House Judiciary Committee. Details are: Wednesday, 5 March, 2003 at noon.

I won't make it, but 1 of my 3 delegates will be there on my behalf (that's how representative democracy is supposed to work, right). I worked to get this outstanding constitutional conservatve elected, and while he does need a new photo for his profile, I'm sure he'll have some choice words for this bill.

BTW, the committee has 13 democrats and 7 Republicans. MPT records and airs many Assembly hearings late at night, so you probably be able to see this one. I bet the bill fails in committee.

30 posted on 02/25/2003 8:01:54 PM PST by ForOurFuture
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To: ForOurFuture
BTW, the committee has 13 democrats and 7 Republicans.

Correction. Including the Chair and Vice Chair, there are 15 Democrats and 7 Republicans.

31 posted on 02/25/2003 8:15:42 PM PST by ForOurFuture
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