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Illegal immigrant driver's licenses bill sent to governor
Chicago Tribune ^ | January 8, 2013 | Ray Long and Rafael GuerreroClout Street

Posted on 01/08/2013 12:25:48 PM PST by moonshinner_09

SPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois House today approved a measure to allow illegal immigrants to get temporary driver's licenses, sending it to a supportive Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn.

The 65-46 vote came after a lengthy debate in which backers and foes laid out their cases.

Rep. Dennis Reboletti, R-Elmhurst, cited numerous concerns about public safety. Opponents questioned why fingerprinting isn't part of the legislation. Republican Rep. Randy Ramey of DuPage County said too many issues are left unanswered.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Mexico; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: aliens; driverslicenses; il; illegalaliens; immigration
Fred Tsao, policy director with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, said fingerprinting might scare off eligible applicants............ I wonder why it would scare off eligible applicants ??
1 posted on 01/08/2013 12:25:59 PM PST by moonshinner_09
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To: moonshinner_09

Because CBP started fingerprinting all the illegals they return to Mexico. Illinois doesn’t want to know which of the people they are giving licenses to have criminal records.


2 posted on 01/08/2013 12:29:11 PM PST by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: moonshinner_09

WTF is an immigrant?


3 posted on 01/08/2013 12:32:42 PM PST by boomop1 (term limits will only save this country.)
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To: boomop1

Awwah give em a license, a gun, a knife, and 5grand!
Welcome to Illinois The Home of Barrack Obama we welcome you and the 500k that follow!


4 posted on 01/08/2013 1:03:16 PM PST by Conserev1
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To: moonshinner_09

How the hell does an illegal alien have money to buy a car?!


5 posted on 01/11/2013 4:49:46 AM PST by BuddhistConservative
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