Illegal immigrant driver license bills on the move in Virginia
from my email. Thank you to the VA activist who sent this in!
Dear Virginia activist: Without notice, committees of the Virginia state legislature held hearings over the last two days on legislation (HB 1211 and SB 643) that would allow illegal aliens to get a driver's license. We expect votes to follow soon so please contact your state delegate and senator in opposition to the bills. Instructions are included below.
Thank you in advance for your assistance!
Contacting Your State Delegate
Please look up your delegate on this page
and click on his/her name to find a phone number and email address. Then use the talking points below to call and email.
"I am a voter in your district who wants you to vote NO on HB 1211, which would allow illegal aliens to obtain a Virginia driver's license. Giving licenses to illegal aliens will not make the public safer, but will increase fraud and encourage more to reside here. Please do not play politics on this critical issue."
Additional Talking Points for Emailing
Adding new illegal-alien drivers to the roads - many without experience - will not improve safety. Nor will it guarantee that they retain insurance after applying for a license. An insurance institute study of New Mexico, which has long given licenses to illegal aliens, found that licensure did not lead to increased auto insurance retention.
The legislation will make Virginia a magnet for illegal aliens across the nation who want licenses. And others will commit fraud to obtain one. New Mexico discovered that thousands of illegal aliens committed fraud to obtain a license in that state.
If you really want to increase highway safety in Virginia, you need to find a way to stop illegal aliens from driving at all. Please oppose HB 1211 and instead study ways to increase penalties for driving without a license.
Contacting Your State Senator
Please look up your senator on this page
and click on his/her name to find a phone number and email address. Then use the talking points below to call and email.
"I am a voter in your district who wants you to vote NO on SB 643, which would allow illegal aliens to obtain a Virginia driver's license. Giving licenses to illegal aliens will not make the public safer, but will increase fraud and encourage more to reside here. Please do not play politics on this critical issue."
Additional Talking Points for Emailing
Adding new illegal-alien drivers to the roads - many without experience - will not improve safety. Nor will it guarantee that they retain insurance after applying for a license. An insurance institute study of New Mexico, which has long given licenses to illegal aliens, found that licensure did not lead to increased auto insurance retention.
The legislation will make Virginia a magnet for illegal aliens across the nation who want licenses. And others will commit fraud to obtain one. New Mexico discovered that thousands of illegal aliens committed fraud to obtain a license in that state.
If you really want to increase highway safety in Virginia, you need to find a way to stop illegal aliens from driving at all. Please oppose SB 643 and instead study ways to increase penalties for driving without a license.
