Thread: Michigan bill targets illegal immigrant marriage

Michigan bill targets illegal immigrant marriage
Posted: 06.23.2010 at 5:36 PM

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(AP) -- LANSING, Mich. - A Michigan lawmaker plans legislation designed to stop illegal immigrants from getting marriage licenses.

The bills upcoming from Republican Rep. Dave Agema of Grandville would require marriage license applicants to show two forms of identification.

That could include state-issued ID cards, Social Security cards, birth certificates or other proof of residency.

A person who isn't a citizen could get a marriage license using a visa, passport or other proof of being in the U.S. legally.

The bills come after lawsuits in two west Michigan counties over Social Security card requirements that critics say were denying illegal immigrants marriage licenses.

The bills will face opposition and could be blocked in the Democratic-run House.


http://www.connectmidmichigan.com/news/ ... ?id=474046

I consider this measure to be uneccesarily harsh

I don't see it as being harsh, if their here legally with proper papers, notta problem. Every one in Michigan has to prove who they are before getting married, why are illegals exempt?

Nope, not HARSH at all!!

Heck no. I remember when it was necessary to get a blood test for syphillis before getting a marriage license. Producing a social security card is nothing!!