Posted Tuesday, July 24 at 10:33 AM


ID cards given to illegals in Connecticut
staff reports


(thought I'd include the map to help people find New Haven. )

NEW HAVEN - It's a first for the U-S.: ID cards for illegal immigrants and it's happening in New Haven, Connecticut.

City officials in New Haven will distribute the cards to all city residents, including some 12-thousand illegals. They hope the immigrants will use those cards to open bank accounts instead of carrying large amounts of cash, a practice that has made them easy targets for robbers.

But, Elizabeth Rodriguez is skeptical about signing up:

"They will probably be scared because of everything that happened," she said.

Opponents of the plan say the ID cards will be a welcome mat for illegals to come to the area and flood the labor market.

http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/hall/ ... ?ID=115872