Illegal aliens to lobby for NM driver's license law

Immigrants to lobby for NM driver's license law

Wednesday Rally Against Proposal

Published 9:06 AM MST Jan 29, 2014

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SANTA FE, N.M. —Immigrants and their supporters are planning to lobby lawmakers at the Capitol against Republican Gov. Susana Martinez's proposal to stop New Mexico from issuing drivers licenses to immigrants who are living in the country illegally.

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Members of the immigrant rights group Somos Un Pueblo Unido are to deliver petitions to lawmakers and the governor on Wednesday.

The legislation has failed in the Democratic-controlled Legislature since Martinez took office in 2011, but the governor wants lawmakers to consider the measure again this year.

A growing number of other states, including Illinois, Nevada, California and Colorado, have enacted laws to grant immigrants the privilege to drive.

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They should be picked up and deported for trying to subvert laws. Foreign nationals have to register to lobby legislators. JMO