March 6, 2006 - 4:58pm
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State Senator Robert Singer

DRIVING PRIVILEGE CARDS FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
WILL ENDANGER NEW JERSEY’S SECURITY

Senator Robert Singer, (R-30), issued the following statement regarding A-2607 which would require the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to issue “Driving Privilege Cards� to illegal immigrants.
Senator Robert Singer, (R-30), issued the following statement regarding A-2607 which would require the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to issue “Driving Privilege Cards� to illegal immigrants.

“It is inexcusable that less than five years after 9/11 a legislator would even consider issuing what amounts to a de facto driving license to people who are in the country illegally.

“What makes the bill insulting though is the fact that New Jersey citizens who have been driving in this state for years, if not decades, now have to jump through hoops just to renew their driver’s licenses. The MVC requires legal New Jersey residents to produce proof of identity, proof of residence and proof of a name change. Under this legislation those who are in the country illegally will not have to adhere to these conditions making the bill patently unfair to New Jersey citizens.

“In addition, the federal government might not recognize valid New Jersey driver licenses for identification purposes if this bill passes. I urge all of my colleauges on both sides of the aisle to condemn this piece of legislation.�

WMURRAY can be reached via email at WMurray@njleg.org.
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