Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
- Add new comment
- 3409 views
Illinois has enacted a law that will allow undocumented immigrants to obtain standardized driver's licenses.
This move marks a departure from the state's decade-old Temporary Visitor Driver's License (TVDL) program and underlines its commitment to addressing immigration issues at a local level while adhering to federal regulations. Signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker on June 30, 2023, and set to take effect on July 1, the new legislation seeks to provide migrants with a valid form of identification that complies with the federal REAL ID Act. The decision comes as Chicago, regarded as one of the national epicentres of illegal migration, grapples with an influx of over 43,000 asylum-seekers since August 31, 2022.
Under the new law, applicants must meet specific requirements, including passing a driving exam, holding valid auto insurance, proving at least one year of state residency, and submitting an application detailing personal and immigration information. Unlike the previously issued TVDLs which were valid for three years, the new licenses will have a four-year validity period but will be marked with "Federal Limits Apply" to distinguish them from REAL ID cards.
The REAL ID card is a federally approved identification featuring a distinctive gold star in the upper right corner. The card will be necessary for domestic air travel and entry into secure federal facilities after May 7, 2025. Pritzker's administration has demonstrated continued support for migrant services, announcing in February a plan to fund an additional $70 million towards these services. Fred Tsao from the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) anticipates that the new IDs will simplify processes through the Illinois secretary of state and reduce arrests or charges related to driving without a license. While acknowledging scepticism surrounding the provision of such IDs to migrants, Tsao emphasizes the importance of educating communities on the benefits.
Illinois joins several other states, including California, Colorado, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Oregon, in offering driver's licenses or similar identification to undocumented migrants. This policy reflects the state's recognition of migrants' need for mobility and legal identification, as well as its role in promoting social inclusion.
Comments
It is a question of public safety. To get a driver's license one has to be tested for competency. Some illegals have been known to drive without licenses,an runaway when they cause an accident.Iam sure You dont support that...
And Iam sure this decision was reached after the benefits outweighed the disadvantages.
Deport them and stop taking more Taxes from legal Citizens for your pet illegal programs.
They do pay billions of dollars in taxes and they do pay into social security ($12 billion+). They don't collect and they also are less criminally prone than US citizens. Their average age also means they will be working to support all the old people complaining about them with no hope of recompense for quite a while. They are the ones who will keep social security solvent, this means they aren't so much a burden as a cheap resource. Look it up, you don't have to believe me.
ONE THING ALL THIS SMALL BALLS MWAKILSHI BOYS DONT KNOW IS WHETHER YOU HAVE PAPERS OR NOT AND YOU ARE A FOREIGNER THEY PUT YOU IN THE SAME CATEGORY AS AN ILLEGAL ALIEN. THEY DONT CARE.
Why do we give driver license to illegals? First of all they have been vented and second of all they came here illegally so why are we giving drivers license to illegal immigrants?