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California, Illegal Immigrants and State Issued Drivers Licenses
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Keisha Hunter Vice Composition II Section 106 September 16, 2003 California, Illegal Immigrants and State Issued Drivers Licenses America has a long history of immigrants flocking to its prosperous shores. People whom enter this country seeking a new life fall into one of two groups: Illegal Immigrants or Legal Immigrants, it is the latter group which is of concern. While legal immigrants are processed and documented through the Immigration and Naturalization Service, illegal immigrants pass through our borders undetected. In an effort to gain some semblance of control in the issue of illegal immigration and its effect on citizens as a whole, a debate regarding whether or not to issue a drivers license to an illegal immigrant has emerged. This heated debate recently reached its pinnacle and was put to the test before the California state legislature. California SB60, a bill sponsored by Senator Gil Cedillo, calls for illegal immigrants to receive a drivers license with use of a federal tax identification number or other form of state approved documentation. September 5, 2003 Gov. Gray Davis signed this bill into law. This law and the general sentiment behind it, while well intentioned, breeds concerns that reach beyond a driver behind the wheel.
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