Md. illegal immigrant debate twists on driver’s license bill
Len Lazarick, The Examiner
2008-02-27 08:00:00.0

BALTIMORE -
Some senators want to stop issuing Maryland drivers’ licenses to illegal immigrants and make you prove you’re a citizen to get a license. Others want the state to stop spending money on the federally imposed Real ID license — which would also make all Maryland drivers prove their citizenship.

The debate on drivers’ licenses is one of the flash points in the heated debate over immigration in this session. Hundreds of mainly Hispanic demonstrators came to the State House Monday night to protest proposals to curtail licenses and benefits for illegals.

“I think the Senate is as divided as the bills,â€