"Genaro" wrote in message
news:pan.2008.01.01.17.34.08.425517@bat.hit...
> On Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:18:03 +0000, Wayne wrote:
>
>>
>> "Genaro" wrote in message
>> news:pan.2008.01.01.07.58.12.419629@bat.hit...
>>> On Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:27:42 +0000, Scout wrote:
>>>
>>>
>> snipppp
>>>>>> I am still waiting for a cite that lists those other 6 states and
>>>>>> shows how their laws differ from the remaining 43.
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>>>>> Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington
>>>>> currently do not require drivers to prove legal status in order to
>>>>> obtain a license.
>>>>
>>>> Don't forget North Carolina.
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>>> In the last year, North Carolina and Tennessee stopped issuing licenses
>>> to
>>> illegal immigrants. That's why there are long lines of illegals at MVA
>>> facilities in Maryland.
>>
>> And....at least in my experience, there is reciprocity between states on
>> driver's licenses. Here in CA, you just give up your other state DL, and
>> pick up a new CA one (after a simple test). So it seems simple to beat
>> the
>> system if you move from a "no proof of citizenship" state to a state
>> requiring proof.
>>
>> This opens the possibility in close elections, for illegal voters to
>> swing
>> the election in favor of issues/candidates who are pro illegal
>> immigration.
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> Another excellent point making it a no-brainer for stopping the practice.
> Of course what the citizenry considers a no-brainer is a very complex
> issue for some politicians.
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And....the possibility of illegal immigrants (non-citizens) ending up on
juries, casting suspicions on the trial's ultimate outcome.
Oh well, in 2008 it looks like I have a lot of letters to write.....
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