Thread: New Republican bill would punish states that give driver's license to illegal aliens

New Republican bill would punish states that give driver's license to illegal aliens

News February 13, 2020
Carlos Garcia

It's seen as the latest in the war against sanctuary city policies.

A new bill sponsored by Republicans would cut funding that goes to states that grant driver's licenses to illegal aliens.

The bill is called the "Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act," and would end funding to those states from a program that issues federal criminal justice funding from the Department of Justice.

The bill was introduced to the Senate by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.).

"Tennesseans know all too well what can happen when illegal immigrants are granted driver licenses," said a statement by Blackburn.

"While Tennessee and many other states prohibit driver licenses for illegal aliens, a growing number of states are moving in the opposite direction and unleashing dangerous open borders policies. Immigrants must follow the proper federal process and obtain citizenship or lawful status before obtaining a state driver license," she added.

"In America, no one is above the law," she concluded.

Proponents of laws that grant driver's licenses to illegals say that such policies would allow them to obtain insurance and put citizens in less risk. Critics argue that it rewards criminality.

The state of New York has been the latest to issue driver's licenses to illegal aliens, which prompted the federal government to respond by cutting off New York residents from the federal Global Entry program over security concerns.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/republ...es-to-illegals

Cut off ALL Federal Funding to states who enroll illegal aliens in our schools and colleges.

No more money.

They have NO right to be in our country or attend our taxpayer funded schools.

The illegal parents bring their children here, drop anchor, and put them in OUR schools. Get them out of our school system and terminate these policies that CONTRADICT our Federal Immigration & Visa Laws. They are rewarding these illegal parents by allowing them to bring these kids over our border and dump them in OUR schools.

Get illegal aliens out of our Medicaid program and deport them all. No FREE healthcare. Report them to ICE and get them out of our healthcare system!

H.R.5862 - To restrict certain Federal grants for States that grant driver licenses to illegal immigrants and fail to share information about criminal aliens with the Federal Government.116th Congress (2019-2020)

BILL

Sponsor:	Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (Introduced 02/12/2020)
Committees:	House - Judiciary
Latest Action:	House - 02/12/2020 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)

• Cosponsor	Date Cosponsored
  Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]*	02/12/2020
  Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]	02/13/2020

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-...KWICView=false

Text: H.R.5862 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)

As of 02/14/2020 text has not been received for H.R.5862 - To restrict certain Federal grants for States that grant driver licenses to illegal immigrants and fail to share information about criminal aliens with the Federal Government.

Bills are generally sent to the Library of Congress from GPO, the Government Publishing Office, a day or two after they are introduced on the floor of the House or Senate. Delays can occur when there are a large number of bills to prepare or when a very large bill has to be printed.

Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Would Stop Grants to Sanctuary States That Give Driver's Licenses to Illegal Aliens

H.R.5862 - Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act - TEXT