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Maine driver's license policy coming under new scrutiny
by Outspoken on Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:38 am
Maine driver's license policy coming under new scrutiny
The state is one of eight not requiring applicants to prove that they reside in the U.S. legally.
By GLENN ADAMS
The Associated Press
AUGUSTA — As a national debate rages over immigration, Maine's policy of granting driver's licenses to people with no proof of legal residency is coming under more scrutiny.
The Secretary of State's Office says active driver's licenses are now held by 2,521 people who have no Social Security numbers, meaning they could be in the United States illegally.
Those are among the 5,771 people in the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' registry who lack proof that they are in the country legally, or for some other reason are listed without Social Security numbers.
The numbers are expected to be reviewed by the Legislature's Transportation Committee as it receives a report today that examines state laws governing eligibility and documentation requirements for driver's licenses and nondriver ID cards.
The study was what remained of legislation that originally sought to restrict Maine driver's licenses and ID cards to residents of the state, with exceptions for students, active military members and their families.
The bill surfaced because of concerns that Maine's policy does nothing to stop the flow of illegal immigrants. Maine is one of eight states not requiring drivers to prove legal status to obtain a license. The others are Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=152877&ac=PHnws
The state is one of eight not requiring applicants to prove that they reside in the U.S. legally.
By GLENN ADAMS
The Associated Press
AUGUSTA — As a national debate rages over immigration, Maine's policy of granting driver's licenses to people with no proof of legal residency is coming under more scrutiny.
The Secretary of State's Office says active driver's licenses are now held by 2,521 people who have no Social Security numbers, meaning they could be in the United States illegally.
Those are among the 5,771 people in the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' registry who lack proof that they are in the country legally, or for some other reason are listed without Social Security numbers.
The numbers are expected to be reviewed by the Legislature's Transportation Committee as it receives a report today that examines state laws governing eligibility and documentation requirements for driver's licenses and nondriver ID cards.
The study was what remained of legislation that originally sought to restrict Maine driver's licenses and ID cards to residents of the state, with exceptions for students, active military members and their families.
The bill surfaced because of concerns that Maine's policy does nothing to stop the flow of illegal immigrants. Maine is one of eight states not requiring drivers to prove legal status to obtain a license. The others are Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=152877&ac=PHnws
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Re: Maine driver's license policy coming under new scrutiny
by Minx on Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:50 pm
The hell with "more scrutiny"! This needs to be stopped NOW!
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