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Raleigh, N.C. — Rep. Mark Brody, R-Union, and three fellow Republicans have filled a bill that would put a moratorium on a state program that issues licenses to some drivers who are in the U.S. illegally.
State transportation officials have announced they will start issuing driver’s licenses and ID cards on March 25 to some people who entered the country illegally. Created by a presidential executive order, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program blocks deportation of and grants work permits to those who were brought to the country illegally as young children.
House Bill 141 would put the state license program on hold until at least June 15.
"The executive order is controversial," Brody said Thursday morning. "We had no say in it."
The legislature, he said, should have time to study the matter and submit bills address the program.
One possibility, he said, would be that supporters of the program might file a bill to redesign the license. As currently announced, identity cards issued to those in the DACA program would be vertical, expire on the date their deferral period ends and carry a message indicating that it confers no legal status upon the holder.
“North Carolina should not be making it harder for aspiring citizens to integrate and contribute to our communities by branding them with a second-class driver’s license,” Raul Pinto, a lawyer with the ACLU, said in a news release.
The release wasn't issued in response to the pending legislation.
The moratorium, Brody said, could also give opponents of issuing the special licenses time to pass a bill instructing Division of Motor Vehicles to end the practice entirely.
"It doesn't set any policy whatsoever. It just gives everybody time to look at it," Brody said.
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not under current law set to go into effect on march 25. illegals would get a license that looked just like anybody else's. the proposed law discussed in this article delays the enactment of that law by two months so that time would be allowed to consider various alternatives, including the vertical license alternative that you mentioned.
February 21, 2013 5:16 p.m.
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A Driver's License/State Issued ID is a great deal more than just permission to drive!!! affirmativediversity
These licenses will be vertical, not horizontal, and clearly state that the holder is an illegal alien and that they convey nothing but driving privileges.
February 21, 2013 5:10 p.m.
Oh you mean like gay marriage, possums & breast huh those are great job creators there. And kill the estate tax as well, and decline medicaid expansion even though the cost will prove to save in the long term. Ever heard of the phrase sleeping giant, be careful trying to run over the people cause sooner or later they will wake up.
February 21, 2013 4:25 p.m.
Let them drive legally and contribute positively to our society!
February 21, 2013 4:16 p.m.
Give them a driver's license.
February 21, 2013 4:06 p.m.
February 21, 2013 4:04 p.m.
February 21, 2013 4:01 p.m.
In 10 years it won't be an issue any way since the immigrant populations will sway any votes that come up.
Remember were all immigrants here a couple hundred years ago so we are not more special than others trying to simply better themselves.
February 21, 2013 3:59 p.m.
That depends on which country you are from. People from some countries just plain aren't allowed to "legally" enter the US.
February 21, 2013 3:57 p.m.
let's go ahead and clear the air about a critical component of the daca program. under this program, state's can legally continue to establish laws regarding eligibility for certain state benefits. one of those benefits are drivers licenses. north carolina is operating perfectly within the law if we decide to deny drivers licenses. - golorealist
Thank you for clarifying that, Obama's Executive order has NOTHING to do with states granting drivers licenses.
February 21, 2013 3:56 p.m.
We are not that is the problem.
February 21, 2013 3:55 p.m.
Or how about co-workers who live here from Europe on an work Visa for a company such as Caterpillar? Now how about India? Or China?
Go ahead and admit your problem is with Hispanics. That is not an immigration issue. It's a racism and bigotry issue.
I assume you were there legally then huh? Shocker....you didn't get the point. Anyone here illegally should not get one. But you can keep making exucses of why people think the correct way, maybe one day you will as well. There's hope yet.
February 21, 2013 3:53 p.m.
Hate, Hate, and more Hate! I certainly hope people are getting what they paid for.
February 21, 2013 3:53 p.m.
Again- did you miss that these are people brought here as children?
they didn't wake up at age 2 and go "I'm a gonna break me some laws today!" and sneak into the country of their own initiative.
these are kids who grew up here. Deporting them would be sending them to a country they've never known and don't know anyone in, and in some cases don't even speak the language.
il·le·gal/ɪˈligəl/ Show Spelled [ih-lee-guhl] Show IPA adjective 1. forbidden by law or statute. 2. contrary to or forbidden by official rules, regulations, etc.: The referee ruled that it was an illegal forward pass. 4Strike
Not really, since the DACA program is _legal_ and nobody is challenging that in court.
and it allows these people to _legally_ work here.
Why don't you look up the definition of "legal" now?
February 21, 2013 3:52 p.m.
Some people never learn.
February 21, 2013 3:50 p.m.
You mean besides having spent almost their entire life here, and applied to work here legally, and not violated any other law of any kind?
North Carolina should be under no obligation to issue ID to the citizens (legal residents) of any other country- affirmativediversity
they ALREADY DO THAT- all legal alien residents are "citizens of another country" and they get DLs from NC.
This is NOT a "program"- AD
Except, yes, it IS a program.
http://www.dhs.gov/deferred-action-childhood-arrivals
February 21, 2013 3:49 p.m.
Are there not venues these illegals can take to correct their status legally?
Oh, too much work I suppose.
Boo. :(
The overt lack of logic libs/dems/progressives display here is utterly astounding!
February 21, 2013 3:47 p.m.
Seriously, is this how the left really thinks? If so, it is downright distrubing.
Kudos to Rep. Brody for enforcing the laws of this land!
February 21, 2013 3:45 p.m.
February 21, 2013 3:44 p.m.
Indicate on the provisional license its limited duration and that it does not constitute any legality or rights beyond driving privilege.
Even O'bama's amnesty by royal decree only defers prosecution, it does not change their status.
February 21, 2013 3:43 p.m.
February 21, 2013 3:43 p.m.
February 21, 2013 3:41 p.m.
February 21, 2013 3:41 p.m.
Logic and common sense not withstanding.
February 21, 2013 3:39 p.m.
Maybe this will help:
il·le·gal/ɪˈligəl/ Show Spelled [ih-lee-guhl] Show IPA adjective 1. forbidden by law or statute. 2. contrary to or forbidden by official rules, regulations, etc.: The referee ruled that it was an illegal forward pass.
February 21, 2013 3:33 p.m.
February 21, 2013 3:29 p.m.
On top of this, you either have to appear in court, pay the fine and cost of court, *OR* you can just ignore it and keep on driving until *IF AND WHEN* you get caught again.
No biggie! People are doing it all day in all states in all counties. What's all the hoop laa about again?
February 21, 2013 3:22 p.m.
Can't expect any better of Tata, he is filling DOT/DMV with his cronies from out of state, some with criminal records and no regard for NC's laws. I hope McCrory is happy with Tata and his constant bad press.
February 21, 2013 3:20 p.m.
Now they do. And instead of finding out what our laws require, some latina gets in front of a camera and demands a drivers license so she can go to her job at a law firm while Americans are unemployed. Emotional blackmail won't work.
February 21, 2013 3:17 p.m.
At some point the day the EBT stops working will happen, and when it does, run for cover.
February 21, 2013 3:17 p.m.
February 21, 2013 3:16 p.m.
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February 21, 2013 3:14 p.m.
Ortiz has lacerations on his face and a broken leg but is expected to be OK.
The school bus was stopped and had its crossing stick down at the time Ortiz was hit, troopers said.
Bentiez was charged with driving with a revoked license, passing a stopped school bus and having unsafe tires.
Wonder if he was illegal too? Ask the ACLU if this is ok with them when things like this happens !!!
February 21, 2013 3:14 p.m.
let's go ahead and clear the air about a critical component of the daca program. under this program, state's can legally continue to establish laws regarding eligibility for certain state benefits. one of those benefits are drivers licenses. north carolina is operating perfectly within the law if we decide to deny drivers licenses.
February 21, 2013 3:12 p.m.
So if your parents took you into a bank they were robbing when you were 4 years old you should still be in prison and responsible for your actions at that age?
Now you know the "essence of this topic".
February 21, 2013 3:07 p.m.
You mean the invaders from Siberia? Sure, if you can tell me which immigration laws were broken.
February 21, 2013 3:06 p.m.
February 21, 2013 3:02 p.m.
February 21, 2013 3:01 p.m.
No they don't Leave....they carjack you, they steal your a/c unit & sell it to the scrap dealer, they break into your home, they rob stores, and on and on....anything to survive. OR...we could facilitate them earning an honest living, and not having to resort to criminal activity. We have crime because people are poor....for whatever reason, but it's shortsighted to add to the reason list. Allow the kids to grow up, drive to school or a job, get an education, get an income they can live on.
February 21, 2013 3:01 p.m.
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Yes there are BUT they have all respected the laws of this country and applied for and received LEGAL RESIDENCE STATUS. Also, their Driver's License/ID is only valid for as long as their greencard/visa...when it expires their license expires!
February 21, 2013 3:00 p.m.
Uhhhh ... maybe because it's not the topic, nor is it in any way RELATED to the topic of this article? Just a guess.
February 21, 2013 2:59 p.m.
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A Driver's License/State Issued ID is a great deal more than just permission to drive!!!
February 21, 2013 2:59 p.m.
February 21, 2013 2:59 p.m.
February 21, 2013 2:58 p.m.
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Yes there is...they are citizens of another sovereign nation who have displayed NO inclination to respect some very basic laws of ours. If they wish to have a driver's license I suggest they get one from whatever country they have steadfastly maintained their allegiance to.
North Carolina should be under no obligation to issue ID to the citizens (legal residents) of any other country...just like they do not issue them to residents of other states!
February 21, 2013 2:57 p.m.
It's almost like you have decided on an opinion and no amount of facts proving you wrong will alter it.
junkmail5............the government program you're referring to is run/maintained by the same government that seems to be allowing illegal aliens to enter this country illegally. Thus, in my opinion, no government program equates or overrules a court of law proceeding over the case of someone breaking the law. From that perspective, yeah, i've decided on my opinion. If you want to support illegal immigration, that's fine with me. I'm just one of many who don't.
February 21, 2013 2:56 p.m.
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Your understanding of the power and authority of the Executive Branch is obviously limited.
This is NOT a "program"...it is not a the LAW OF THE LAND...but instead an EXECUTIVE ORDER requiring certain federal employees to IGNORE THE LAW OF THE LAND under specified conditions and for a specified period of time.
The immigration status of these people remains that of ILLEGAL and in 2 years when the EXECUTIVE ORDER expires Immigration Enforcement will no longer ignore the law, as per the Executive Order!
February 21, 2013 2:54 p.m.
Could not have said it any better myself !
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