OT Re: [ale] Big Brother Wins, We lose... From /. Real-ID Passes U.S. Senate 100-0

[James Baldwin]

On May 11, 2005, at 12:18 PM, James Baldwin wrote:

> "REAL ID also prohibits states from issuing driver's licenses to  
> illegal aliens."
>
> Real ID does not prohibit the state from doing anything. The State  
> retains the right to issue a license to an illegal alien. It cannot  
> be used in Federal transactions.

I was incorrect in this assessment. I went back and confirmed the  
language and this is in fact true. Illegal aliens will not be given  
driver's licenses. I still do not agree that we should be enabling  
illegal activity, rather I think requirements for entry should be  
lowered.