Thread: OR: Governor will tighten driver's license rules

Governor will tighten driver's license rules
Posted by The Oregonian November 15, 2007 17:04PM

Gov. Ted Kulongoski plans to issue an executive order Friday aimed at tightening restrictions on Oregon driver's licenses, a move that would deny licenses to illegal immigrants unless the Legislature approves a secondary, "driving only" permit.

Under Kulongoski's order, which would be subject to approval by the Oregon Transportation Commission, licenses would only be issued to those who have valid Social Security numbers, or who can prove they're in the country legally. Motor vehicle officials would be required to verify the Social Security numbers, which currently is only done for commercial drivers.

License applicants would no longer be allowed to use foreign consulate cards without other types of immigration documents that show they have legal standing to be in the country.

In a draft of the order, which was posted Thursday on an immigrant rights' Web site, Kulongoski says he is acting out of security concerns about the state's loose rules for getting a license.

"It appears that criminal organizations both inside and outside Oregon are using Oregon's permissive standards in order to assist persons to illegally obtain driver licenses and identification cards from DMV," the draft order states.

A spokeswoman for the governor was unavailable for immediate comment on the order.

Supporters of tighter license restrictions called Kulongoski's move a good first step.

"I'm glad he's coming to the party," said Rep. Kim Thatcher, R-Salem, who is working on a proposal for the February special legislative session to require proof of legal residency to get an Oregon license.

But Oregon immigration rights advocates were harshly critical.

"This is clearly aimed at undocumented immigrants, and not at any sort of national security plan," said Aeryca Steinbauer of CAUSA, which advocates for immigrants. "We're obviously very disappointed to see this development come out of the governor's office."

She and other critics of the executive order are scheduled to meet with the governor's office this morning.
http://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingnews ... ivers.html

"It appears that criminal organizations both inside and outside Oregon are using Oregon's permissive standards in order to assist persons to illegally obtain driver licenses and identification cards from DMV," the draft order states.

And it took you this long to figure this out....you should have just asked TN. or maybe just used some common sense, which seems to be severly rationed on the left.

"This is clearly aimed at undocumented immigrants, and not at any sort of national security plan," said Aeryca Steinbauer of CAUSA, which advocates for immigrants.

Well yes it is! How observant of you to notice. And the problem for you is??????

"Governor will tighten driver's license rules"


Better yet! - Get him to drop the idea all together.

Did I not see an article earlier saying he was sticking with the current program of giving them to illegals?

W

Originally Posted by ALIPAC

Did I not see an article earlier saying he was sticking with the current program of giving them to illegals?

W

Yep.
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-90696-ted.html+kulongoski

More information, related post;
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-90818-.html

Are we going to start a focused campaign for activists to move on the Oregon governor regarding this?