ACLU sues over immigrant driver's license issue


Associated Press - February 13, 2008 5:14 PM ET

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit aimed at allowing some immigrants living in Michigan to get state-issued driver's licenses.

Legal immigrants who are not permanent residents have not been able to get driver's licenses since late last month.

The Legislature is trying to fix state law so legal immigrants can resume getting licenses. But the House and Senate have not yet agreed on a plan.

The ACLU's immediate goal is to help legal immigrants get driver's licenses. But the organization says that all immigrants who live and work in Michigan and intend to stay here should be able to get licenses.

The suit was filed Wednesday in Ingham County.

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