Just a silly question...I heard there was such a thing as an "international drivers license"...is this true? Why not have illegals just get one of those before they do the skip across our border?
because it is not about having permission to drive, it is about having an ID that gives them access to social services, the vote, and about having an ID that they can use to re-enter the country should they travel to Mexico
International licenses are mostly used for Europe and Asia. They are not used in Mexico. They are recognized here as some form of competence in driving. The US only trusts international licenses from the UK and Canada for reliable information on past driving accidents and information.