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Michigan to Illegal Drivers: Ningunos Licencian Para Usted

One state down, seven to go:

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan will no longer let illegal immigrants get driver’s licenses, a practice just seven other states continue to allow.

Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land, who oversees the state motor vehicle department, announced the new policy today and said it takes effect Tuesday. Some people who are in Michigan legally but not permanent residents also will be denied licenses unless state law is changed.

The change is aimed at complying with an opinion issued last month by Attorney General Mike Cox, who said granting licenses to illegal immigrants is inconsistent with federal law. Opinions by the attorney general’s office are legally binding on state agencies and officers unless reversed by the courts.

The new policy applies to first-time applicants for a Michigan driver’s license or identification card. Updated procedures for renewals soon will be released.

Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington do not require drivers to prove legal status to obtain a license.

This is a good thing. The harder we make it for illegals to live, work, and seek validity in our country, the better.

Posted by Robbie Cooper on Monday, January 21st, 2008 | Trackback |

7 Responses to “Michigan to Illegal Drivers: Ningunos Licencian Para Usted”

Expect hit and runs and insurance rates to go up in Michigan.

Left by Preston on January 21st, 2008 at 6:36 pm

Good, now if we can get those other enabling states to clean up their acts, things will improve.

Left by no2liberals on January 21st, 2008 at 7:12 pm

expect illegal immigration to michigan to decrease.

Left by adam on January 22nd, 2008 at 4:57 pm

We should be able to verify that, Adam. Do you suspect that illegal immigration in Michigan, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington are any higher than the rest of the states?

Left by Preston on January 23rd, 2008 at 4:01 pm

We should be able to verify that, Adam.

agreed. perhaps not this week or month but in a year or two.

Do you suspect that illegal immigration in Michigan, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington are any higher than the rest of the states?

what does it matter? the issue is “do state laws encourage violations of federal immigration laws?” this one did and now it doesn’t. rates of illegal immigration are determined by all sorts of factors. i don’t know for sure but i would speculate proximity to a border would be the primary factor. also, previously established ethnic communities would also be a factor. but to answer the question i think your asking, yes, i believe the liklihood that a state, it’s residents, and it’s laws will look the other way regarding illegal immigration, will impact illegals’ decisions to come or not.

i’m curious as to why you would try to divert attention from preventing law breaking to statistics that may blur what’s largely a black and white issue.

Left by adam on January 23rd, 2008 at 8:54 pm

i’m curious as to why you would try to divert attention from preventing law breaking to statistics that may blur what’s largely a black and white issue.

Actually, as my post stated the Michigan law will increase illegal behavior: there will be more people driving without licenses and therefore without insurance leading to a predictable increase in hit and runs. I think it’s safe to say that more Michiganders will be injured and die in car accidents than if the law had not been changed.

I have stated several times my belief that the Federal government has done a lax job in enforcing immigration law. But this failure does not compel states to endanger the public welfare by attempting to fill in where the Federal government has fallen.

Left by Preston on January 23rd, 2008 at 10:45 pm

this law may temporarily “increase illegal behavior”, yet it will also decrease the number of people breaking laws in the first place. let’s not forget that of the people who become ineligible for licenses, 100% have a history of lawbreaking.

I think it’s safe to say that more Michiganders will be injured and die in car accidents than if the law had not been changed.

hardly an argument for enabling lawbreakers, and i’m not sure i follow you anyhow. care to elaborate? it sounds like your claiming that this law somehow makes criminals turn into bad drivers.

you go on to lay the blame with the federal government, which i partially agree with. yet then you claim that the public welfare is being endangered by the states. instead of the blame game, how about you slow the moving target long enough to deal with one issue at a time. by your bass-ackwards logic, 53 states are still endangering their citizens by not giving licenses to illegals.

Left by adam on January 23rd, 2008 at 11:43 pm

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