Historians R Us

This blog is the property of the AP US History class at Pope John XXIII High School in Everett, MA, USA. Here students explore current events in America, while seeking to understand the historical roots of those events. At the same time, students are able to carry on classroom discussions in the cyber world.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Driver's Licenses To Illegal Immigrants?


In a recent interview with Senator Hillary Clinton, she was asked her opinion on the probable policy to allow illegal immigrants to receive drivers licenses. She stated," To deport those who have outstanding warrants or have committed crimes in the United States, and then to say to those who wish to stay here, you have to pay back taxes, you have to pay a fine, you have to learn English, and you have to wait in line." With the rest of her speech she is saying that she supports the policy but not entirely. She also backs that the policy would put illegal immigrants at the risk of being caught by the I.C.E., (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) or other immigration authorities.

Under this policy, first acknowledged by Governor Spitzer of New Hampshire, the copies of documents submitted in order to receive a drivers license will be destroyed after verification and their information would remain in the system. Senator Clinton also believes that the Federal Government is not doing enough and has failed, and that if these illegal immigrants come up, without a federal policy, they will get picked up by the I.C.E. Many U.S. citizens are against this policy and are taking action to prevent it from being passed.

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