Proposal seeks to give licenses to illegal aliens
By Hillary Chabot
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - Updated 3h ago


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Illegal immigrants in the Bay State could be issued driver’s licenses under a controversial amendment tucked inside the house’s comprehensive transportation reform bill yesterday.

Minority Leader Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading) blasted the measure - which could come up for a vote today - saying undocumented aliens could use their driver’s licenses to try to vote or to board planes illegally.

“I don’t think this is the time or place for this,â€