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Title: Mich. Denies Illegal Immigrants Licenses
Post by: Chris_ on January 22, 2008, 08:10:25 AM

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Mich. Denies Illegal Immigrants Licenses

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan will no longer let illegal immigrants get driver's licenses, a practice just seven other states continue to allow.

Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land, who oversees the motor vehicle department, announced the new policy Monday and said it takes effect Tuesday.

The new policy also prohibits people who are legal but not permanent U.S. residents from getting licenses. Legislation to allow those on temporary work or student visas to get licenses is pending in the Legislature.

The change is aimed at complying with an opinion issued last month by Attorney General Mike Cox, who said granting licenses to illegal immigrants is inconsistent with federal law. Opinions by the attorney general's office are legally binding on state agencies and officers unless reversed by the courts.

Dims will not be amused.  Too bad there's no plan in place yet to collect all those already issued.

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Title: Re: Mich. Denies Illegal Immigrants Licenses
Post by: jendf on January 22, 2008, 09:43:56 AM

Fantastic news. Every little bit helps in this fight.

Title: Re: Mich. Denies Illegal Immigrants Licenses
Post by: Chris_ on January 22, 2008, 11:41:30 AM

I feel certain that the state/local ACLU chapter is having a collective hissy-fit right now.
 :-)

Title: Re: Mich. Denies Illegal Immigrants Licenses
Post by: THA HOUSTON PIMP IS IN DA HOUZ! on January 22, 2008, 11:48:06 AM

Why the fugg did they let them have licenses in the first place??

 :censored: :banghead:

Title: Re: Mich. Denies Illegal Immigrants Licenses
Post by: Toastedturningtidelegs on January 25, 2008, 07:54:22 AM

Quote from: GREEN BAY PACKERS RULE aka H-TOWN MACK on January 22, 2008, 11:48:06 AM

Why the fugg did they let them have licenses in the first place??

 :censored: :banghead:

Do you really not know? The Democratic party owns this state as has for a long time.Nuff said

Title: Re: Mich. Denies Illegal Immigrants Licenses
Post by: Celtic Rose on January 25, 2008, 08:24:11 AM

Honestly, the way this law is worded upsets me.  It doesn't allow legal non-immigrants (students, temporary workers, etc.) to get licenses either.  Why are people here legally being punished as well as the ones who broke the law? 

Title: Re: Mich. Denies Illegal Immigrants Licenses
Post by: Tucker on January 25, 2008, 08:45:28 AM

Mike Cox for Governor. Granholm is term limited.