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National Latino Congreso: "No Human Being is Illegal", Nativo Lopez, Gil Cedillo, Kucinich, Cuban Five, Fairness Doctrine, and more! - 10/07/07
The 2nd annual "National Latino Congreso" - a meeting of hundreds of "Latino organizational leaders, elected officials, and activists at all levels" is currently underway in Los Angeles (latinocongreso.org). Yesterday, Anna Gorman of the Los Angeles Times offered a whitewashed report here. Let's take a look at the groups involved and some of the loony resolutions that were passed. Expect the MSM coverage to be in line with Gorman's report: it will completely cover for far-left racial demagogues and avoid mentioning the loony resolutions.
Their "conveners' include:
* League of United Latin...
New York Immigration Coalition supports Spitzer driver's licenses for illegal aliens plan - 10/03/07
It's no suprise that the New York Immigration Coalition - a group that doesn't seem to understand the word "illegal" - would come out in support (link) of Eliot Spitzer's plan to give driver's licenses to illegal aliens.
UPDATE: If you're in NY state, there's a petition - including a printable version - here.
Wed. 10/3: open forum against Eliot Spitzer's driver's licenses for illegal aliens plan - 10/02/07
Tomorrow, October 3 at 10am in Manhattan various state Republicans will be leading a meeting to discuss New York governor Eliot Spitzer's scheme to give driver's licenses to illegal aliens.
Those attending include Rep. Tom Tancredo, columnist/former INS employee Mike Cutler, Peter Gadiel (9/11 Families for a Secure America) and T.J. Bonner (National Border Patrol Council). Details here.
Michael Bloomberg, DHS against Spitzer illegal aliens driver's licenses plan - 09/28/07
From this:
[New York governor Eliot Spitzer's scheme to give driver's licenses to illegal aliens] starts in December but is already under fire from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a pro-immigration politician who said the change could lead to the state's licenses not being acceptable proof of identification for air travel.
Bloomberg said Wednesday that the city's lawyer "does believe that in fact this would make New York's state drive
New York county clerks oppose Spitzer on driver's licenses for illegal aliens - 09/27/07
New York governor Eliot Spitzer wants to allow illegal aliens to obtain driver's licenses. Now, some county clerks are pushing back:
[Otsego County Clerk Kathy Sinnott-Gardner says:] "I don't see why we should make the requirements more lenient for illegal immigrants than they are for our own citizens."
...State Assemblyman Peter Lopez, R-Schoharie, a former county clerk, said, "I'm stunned.
Eliot Spitzer jeopardizes New Yorkers safety for votes (drivers licenses for illegal aliens) - 09/23/07
New York governor Eliot Spitzer will allow illegal aliens to get New York driver's licenses beginning in 2008. You may recall New York City as home to a terror attack that took place on 9/11/01 and whose perpetrators were able to obtain 35 or so driver's licenses from various states.
Illinois House approves driver's licenses for illegal aliens - 03/28/07
The Illinois House approved HR 1100 earlier today, which would give illegal aliens "driving certificates" which supposedly would (link to text):
clearly state on its face that it may not be accepted by any federal agency for any federal identification or other official purpose...
Los Angeles Times: give illegal aliens drivers licenses - 02/24/07
The Los Angeles Times has an unsigned editorial called "Let illegal immigrants get licenses". They don't have an detailed list of reasons why we should do that, and they don't answer the large number of objections.
WFMOJALI: Gil Cedillo wants driver's licenses for illegal aliens, again and again - 01/27/07
Welcome to the second edition of "Working For Mexico, Or Just Acts Like It?", which will feature legislators and others who - while they may not actually be receiving cash payments from Mexico - certainly act like it (previously: Kyrsten Sinema).
It's also the ninth edition of this post's subject, California state senator Gil Cedillo ("One Bill Gil"), attempting to give CA driver's licenses to illegal aliens.
On the 15th of this month Cedillo introduced the latest version of SB60. It's currently in the Transportation and Housing committee, and the text of it is here. It implements the new...
Eliot Spitzer considering driver's licenses for illegal aliens - 01/20/07
New York governor Eliot Spitzer is considering giving driver's licenses to illegal aliens. Former governor Pataki required social security numbers to get a license, but the Coalition for a Secure Driver's License says he's about to repeal that:
"The 9/11 Commission pointed out that the 19 terrorists had at least 35 licenses," a board member of the coalition who lost his 23-year-old son in the World Trade Center attack, Peter Gadiel, said.
Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoes driver's licenses for illegal aliens (again) - 09/29/06
This was expected, but never fear as California state senator Gil Cedillo will continue to try to give U.S. benefits to Mexican citizens who are here illegally.
Assembly passes Cedillo's drivers licenses for illegal aliens bill (SB 1162) - 08/29/06
The California Assembly has passed Gil Cedillo's latest attempt to give driver's license to illegal aliens, SB 1162. This is just a week after the Democrat-controlled Assembly Appropriations Committe shelved his earlier attempt.
Needless to say, that minor setback didn't deter "One Bill Gil" from his life's work of giving U.S.
CA Democrats shelve driver's licenses for illegal aliens - 08/18/06
The seventh year wasn't a charm for California state senator Gil Cedillo (D-MX), as the Democrat-controlled Assembly Appropriations Committee decided to shelve his latest attempt to give legal California driver's licenses to illegal aliens:
Political insiders suggested the measure was perhaps too controversial for an election year.
Nell Soto plan rewards illegal alien drivers - 08/14/06
From this:
The [California state] Senate already has voted 25 to 14 to create a special exemption in state law that would reduce the mandatory 30-day impoundment of cars driven by unlicensed drivers, so that offenders who have never had a valid license can get their cars back after 24 hours. Right now, when officers impound the cars of unlicensed drivers, the mandatory term is 30 days.
Don Perata: only small minority against driver's licenses for illegal aliens are "crackers" - 08/04/06
[California] Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata spoke yesterday about opponents of giving driver's licenses to illegal aliens:
"Immigration is a red meat issue... You've got all these crackers down in Southern Cal a
Vicente Fox to visit colonies, meet with Alta California legislators - 05/23/06
Vicente Fox of Mexico is starting a whirlwind tour of the U.S. today which will conclude on Friday. The apparent goal of the tour is to help immigration "reform". However, as with the illegal alien marches, he will end up helping the American side.
Casa of Maryland helps illegal aliens get driver's licenses - 02/26/06
As previously discussed, Casa of Maryland is a state-funded group that not only supports illegal immigration, but they're threatening to picket the jobs of Minuteman Project members and even the schools attended by their children.
The article "Maryland group helps immigrants get driver's licenses" may even describe illegal behavior on their part, but whether it actually occured as described and whether this behavior is in fact illegal is not known at this time. Hopefully someone will look into this:
At 5 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday, dozens of Spanish-speaking immigrants gather inside the...
California Democrat Gil Cedillo re-introduces driver's licenses for illegal aliens bill - 01/12/06
As surely as Winter follows Fall, Gil Cedillo has introduced SB 1160, which would give driver's licenses to those who are in California illegally. SB1160 is identical to last year's SB60.
Schwarzenegger's press secretary says his opposition to this bill remains.
Most of the illegal aliens who'd get licenses under this bill are of the same race as Cedillo, who's a former member of the racial separatist group MEChA.
Maryland to be sued over driver's licenses; AP not telling whole truth - 11/15/05
Michael J. Feeney of the AP offers "Immigrants Denied Licenses to File Suit Against Md. MVA". It starts out with this bit designed to soften you up:
All she wants to do is drive to school, but Margaret Mengly Peredo Echalar says she can't get a driver's license, despite having provided proper identification to the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration.
Awww. Except, it's not really just about one person's wish to get to school, now is it? It's also about all those other people who want licenses, and what they'll do with it: for instance, boarding airplanes. And, of course, driver's licenses...
Arnold Schwarzenegger vetos driver's licenses for illegal aliens - 10/07/05
Details here. Note that the title actually refers to them as "illegal" rather than implying it concerns "immigrants" as a whole.
Now, here's a shocker: Gil Cedillo says he'll keep trying with his campaign to get legal U.S. ID cards into the hands of Mexican citizens.
Wisconsin Assembly passes pro-American driver's license bill - 09/30/05
The Wisconsin state Assembly has passed a Republican-sponsored bill requiring proof of citizenship in order to get a driver's license. And:
Applicants from other countries would have to show proof of legal permanent or conditional residency, a valid visa, an application for asylum, valid refugee status or an application for legal permanent residency.
CalInsider: Arnold should just say driver's licenses for illegal aliens is a bad idea - 09/18/05
Rather than continuing to come up with excuses for not agreeing to Mexican-"American" legislator Gil Cedillo's constant attempts to give California ID cards to Mexican citizens who are here illegally, Daniel Weintraub has a alternate suggestion for Arnold:
...At this point the only honest reason to oppose giving licenses to illegal immigrants is because the state should not be giving its blessing to illegal behavior. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that position.
Up to 140,000 of Mass.'s driver's licenses may be fraudulent - 09/13/05
Up to 140,000 driver's licenses issued to Massachusetts residents have unverifiable social security numbers and "may be in the hands of thieves, illegal immigrants or even terrorists", the Boston Herald reports in "Registry probes 140,000 licenses: Identity thievery suspected".
There are 5.4 million people with licenses in Mass., and the 140,000 number does not include licenses issued after the year 2000.
Will illegal aliens get voting rights because of corrupt Republicans? - 09/10/05
The Santa Barbara News-Press article "Latinos feel let down by governor" by Melinda Burns contains the following quote from "Carmen Herrera, an organizer for PUEBLO, a Santa Barbara-based group that advocates on behalf of the poor":
"The governor has always said he does not support immigrants, and he never misses an opportunity to remind us of that... I don't understand why. He, too, was an immigrant once. He has been through what many of us have been through. But he has forgotten...
California driver's licenses for sale at Oakland DMV, no questions asked - 09/10/05
There have been several posts about corrupt DMV employees here, including from Arizona, Michigan, Connecticut, and other states. But, this tale is different in a few ways:
Veronica Rivera's scam was simple.
California Democrats support illegal immigration, lie about motivations, and pass driver's license bill - 09/08/05
The California Assembly and Senate have passed Gil Cedillo's SB60, which would give driver's licenses to illegal aliens. That bill now goes to Arnold for either a veto or his signature. He has until mid-October to decide. Around 70% of Californians are opposed to that bill, so, if Arnold signs it don't expect him to win any other elections. He might even get recalled, although whether there's enough time to mount such a recall is unclear.
Green Bay Press-Gazette supports illegal immigration - 09/08/05
From the Green Bay Press-Gazette's "Editorial: Give non-English-speaking residents a lift":
"Non-English-speaking drivers face linguistic roadblock," a headline in Tuesday's Green Bay Press-Gazette said.
"Many continue to drive illegally because they need to earn a living and take care of their families," the accompanying story explained.
About a quarter of the non-English-speaking Hispanics living in the Green Bay area drive without licenses, most of them because of
Politically correct Oregon DMV fires employee trying to fight ID fraud - 09/07/05
An Oregon DMV worker spotted what appeared to him to be suspicious activity relating to someone who was applying for an Oregon ID card. He did an ad hoc investigation, and put a mark on the applicant's record. The mark was later removed and she got her ID.
Gil Cedillo's driver's licenses for illegal aliens passes. Urge Arnold to veto it! - 09/06/05
Unfortunately, it appears that CA state Sen. Gil Cedillo's bill to give driver's licenses to illegal aliens has passed the Assembly, and will now go to Arnold Schwarzenegger. This is the original bill, SB-60, and the voting breakdown is here.
Note that that vote took place on Friday, Sep. 2 in the morning. Despite that, the Sep.
Illegal immigration-supporting governors complain about minor costs - 07/18/05
The AP reports on the National Governors Association's summer conference in "Driver's license costs will skyrocket, governors warn".
Fraud discovered at the Virginia DMV - 07/13/05
A couple who worked at the Virginia DMV were recently arrested for giving out driver's licenses to illegal aliens. Details in "Virginia DMV official, wife held" or "Driver's license fraud alleged".
Note the quote from a U.S. Attorney:
"We must aggressively safeguard our identification systems.
Gil Cedillo's SB 60 passes Transportation Committee - 06/28/05
Gil Cedillo's latest attempt to get ID into the hands of Mexican citizens who are in California illegally has passed the Transportation Committee. It now goes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, and if it passes there it will be voted on in the Assembly. Passage there would send it to Arnold, who will most likely veto it.
Details in the biased Copley News report "Immigrant license bill under Republican fire" from James P. Sweeney.
Contra Costa Times: no driver's licenses for illegal aliens - 06/16/05
The Contra Costa Times comes out against CA Sen.
Gil Cedillo, driver's licenses for illegal aliens, Part 48310 - 05/19/05
The latest attempt from CA Sen. Gil Cedillo (Democrat - Los Angeles, Mexico) to give driver's licenses to illegal aliens has passed a Senate committee. It now goes to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Note that this current bill is good ol' SB 60, which is distinct from SB 591.
Racial group opposes REAL ID Act - 05/11/05
In "Advocates Assail Driver's License Rules" the AP transcribes for us the thoughts of the National Council of the Race about READ ID:
"This is clearly an anti-immigrant bill that's going to have a very harmful impact on the Latino community and all immigrant communities," said Michele Waslin, director of immigration policy research at the National Council of La Raza.
"It doesn't make us one iota safer.
"Backdoor license plan" - 05/06/05
The L.A. Daily News reports on Gil Cedillo's latest attempts:
SACRAMENTO -- Stymied in his efforts to allow illegal immigrants to get driver's licenses, Sen.
The SJ Mercury's "special" editorial board - 05/06/05
The San Jose Merc has an editorial entitled "Special licenses better than nothing" which supports giving illegal aliens a special version of a California driver's license. That would be, unfortunately, permissible under the Real ID Act.
In addition to generally opposing the Real ID Act, they also complain that the Act would "force California to spend millions of dollars in the next three years creating and storing digital images without being reimbursed for the costs." Hmmm...
Yet another attempt by Gil Cedillo to keep illegal aliens driving - 05/04/05
Gil Cedillo is back with a new bill. However, this isn't trying to give driver's licenses to illegal aliens.
Rather, it would waive the impound period for those who are here illegally and who are caught driving without a licenses. At the very least you have to applaud Cedillo for his persistence and creativity.
From S.B.
"Behind the wheel: States should limit licenses to legal residents" - 03/13/05
From a SDUT editorial:
...Utah's action [to give "driving privilege cards" to illegal aliens rather than real driver's licenses] points to a national wave of public concern about issuing to illegal immigrants a license to do far more than drive. It's a wave, too, that will become a veritable tsunami if federal legislation that just passed the House of Representatives makes it, as it should, through the Senate.
Field Poll: 62% of Californians oppose driver's licenses for illegal aliens - 03/04/05
SACRAMENTO - By a wide margin, Californians oppose granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants, according to a poll released Friday.
A Field Poll showed that 62 percent of state residents oppose granting the licenses, while 35 percent favor the idea. The poll also found that 49 percent support issuing a different kind of license to illegal immigrants, with 48 percent opposed.
The survey found a large ethnic divide on the question.