Thread: MD-Compromise unlikely on licenses for illegals

Compromise unlikely on licenses for illegals
April 9, 2009

The leader of the Maryland Senate said Wednesday that his chamber is not likely to compromise with the House of Delegates on the issue of driver's licenses for illegal immigrants. "Basically, we're saying we are not going to reward people who have illegal driver's licenses," said President Thomas V. Mike Miller, a Democrat representing Calvert and Prince George's counties. "If you obtained it illegally, you're going to lose your license. It's a strong sentiment from the Senate." To comply with Real ID, a federal security act with an October deadline, the Senate proposed requiring all those applying for licenses or renewing them to provide documents showing they are in the U.S. legally. The House wants to allow illegal immigrants who already have a Maryland license to renew without proving their legal status. Delegates say their plan also complies with Real ID, since the licenses given to undocumented applicants would be marked "not federally compliant." House Speaker Michael E. Busch, an Anne Arundel County Democrat, said his chamber favors the "grandfathering" exception, but he noted that the delegates' vote on the plan was close. By contrast, the Senate overwhelmingly approved its proposal. The chambers have until Monday to work out differences.


http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/ ... 4369.story

It is amazing that we have to take the Gov't to court to make them abide by our law.