FOI: New Haven immigrant cards confidential
06/26/2008 07:14:26 AM EDT

NEW HAVEN -- A state Freedom of Information Commission hearing officer says the names of people who have New Haven resident ID cards can remain confidential.
The identification cards are designed to provide illegal immigrants access to community services, but they are available to all city residents.

The FOI officer says specific, credible threats of violence against city officials and illegal immigrants justify keeping the identity of holders of the cards secret.

The FOI officer says the ID Card program unleashed a level of anger and venom aimed at city officials and illegal immigrants far beyond political disagreement or healthy debate.

A vote of the full commission will be held July 9.

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