A Driver 's License For Undocumented Immigrants

The study's results prove that if the federal law requiring employers to supply valid social security numbers for their employees is passed –thus ensuring the loss of Oregon's undocumented workers-- the state could lose as much as $656 million in tax revenues resulting in 173,500 jobs losses (Navas). While the numbers vary from state to state, this study suggests that immigrants might be contributing more than people think.

In 2005 congress passed a law where in order to have a driver's license you must be able to prove your citizenship, but this act did not change the fact that illegal immigrants were coming into the country. To raise the number of illegal immigrants even higher there was another law that

Immigration has become a very relevant topic in the past few years and has sparked various arguments between Americans. No agreement has been reached regarding immigration reform, possibly because many people view it as an immediate amnesty rather than a possibility of legalization for hard-working immigrants. Despite of the negative meaning associated with it, an immigration reform would be beneficial to the U.S. in social aspects, such as having undivided families, and by stimulating economic growth.

There has been many laws and regulations passed, to try and prevent illegal migrants from working in the United States. In all states, businesses “Are required by federal law to check the legal status of all new hires. They must fill out federal form 1-9 to show that each worker holds federally acceptable residency documents, like a driver’s license or social security card” (Speizer 1). Although they must do all of those things, they are not required to check the authenticity of the documents. In Arizona that has all changed, a new law has been passed that makes it mandatory for all employers to participate in E-Verify “in which information from 1-9 documents can be checked through databases at the Social Security Administration or the Department of Homeland Security” (Speizer 2). This used to be something businesses could voluntarily partake in, but has now become mandatory in Arizona. Under this law they have created harsh punishments for employers who knowingly hire undocumented migrants. One of these harsh punishments includes the loss of the employer’s business license, if it is a reoccurring issue. They hope that this new law will decrease the amount of undocumented workers in the state and create more jobs for their own U.S. citizens.

However, the issue supporters agree that California should allow undocumented immigrants to be licensed, tested, and insured. According to the article “Supporters say undocumented immigrants should be able to drive to work or take their children to school without fear of having their vehicles confiscated if they are stopped by police.” A lot of undocumented immigrants have lived in California for years. Their kids were born in America. They need a job to make a living, feed their family, and educate their kids. In America, no matter where you go, you need a car, so you have to drive every day. “Many undocumented immigrants drive now, but without licenses, insurance or state testing to ensure competence.” Therefore, Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck told Los Angeles Times on last Wednesday that he is in favor of granting driver`s licenses to illegal immigrants. If this issue passes, all the illegal immigrants will need to get their driver`s licenses, buy their own cars, buy car insurance etc, so then that will

- Utah states law is similar to Arizona state laws for immigration. However they have imposed certain limits which advocates and prevent abuse and discrimination, according to the court’s decision. For example officers cannot hold a person than normal just to wait for federal officials to come and verify the immigration status. So if someone is stopped for a speeding ticket or something that wouldn’t require any booking, he or she could not be detained exclusively on the basis of doubts about immigration status. They have also blocked warrant less arrests based merely on the immigration status and that made it a state crime to harbor a person who is in the country illegally. Utah State provides driver’s license regardless to their immigration status but like other states like Arizona, Alabama, and Indiana which do not provide any kind of driving license to undocumented

As for immigrants using welfare and health care benefits, it is argued that, “Immigrants are unlikely to become leeches on the government. Only Medicaid and limited food benefits are available to illegal immigrants, and most don't apply for these out of fear of detection by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.” (Analysis of Immigration Problems. http:www.cyberessays.com/Politics/35.htm). The Attorney General and the Governor of California beg to differ. They see the tremendous impact illegal immigration has had to its state. Governor of California says that they spend over three billion dollars a year on healthcare and education for those in the country illegally.

However, lack of in-state residency and tuition rates for American students contravenes the above reality. The implication is that if college is within reach, students will be encouraged to excel at their high school levels. American families as well will be encouraged to work and make any sacrifices that would see their children attend and graduate from college. However, this can’t be the case if in-state tuition rates are only accessible to the undocumented students. The impact it poses is students’ under-performance in high school and higher drop out cases. Students are not motivated with the absence of educational opportunities that they believe are their ‘own rights.’ By not providing in-state residency and tuition for American students, and subjecting them to expensive out-of-state residency and tuition costs, the state is only creating a class of high school dropouts that becomes part of a permanent underclass in society, with the additional stress of social costs (Ryan 125). The state laws and the Institution Acts should therefore be revised to abolish or limit the granting of residency to the undocumented students and their access to tuition rates, all at the expense of American students.

In addition, at the government level, around 33% of costs are coordinated by tax accumulations from illegal immigrants. At the state and neighborhood level, a normal of under 5 percent of general society costs related with illicit immigration is recovered through taxes gathered from displaced aliens. Most illegal immigrants don 't pay wage taxes. Among the individuals who do, a significant part of the incomes gathered are discounted to the displaced people when they record government forms. With many state spending plans in deficiency, policymakers have a commitment to search for approaches to decrease the monetary weight of illicit migration. California, confronting a spending deficiency of $14.4 billion in 2010-2011, is hit

David and I have been best friends for as long as we can remember. Part of what brought us together was how similar our stories began. We were both born in Portugal but came to Canada before the age of one where we grew up in neighbouring basement apartments. We would spend most of the day together: our parents would drop us off at the same babysitter before going to work, we were in the same class during the day, and we would play late into the evening while we waited for our parents to return. While we were very similar children, our situations were vastly different: while my parents came to Canada as landed immigrants, David’s parents came as visitors that never returned, or

But they are driving undocumented to work or to other places. They should be able to obtain a license without showing legal presence. So that if they get pulled over, the police have an idea of who they are. So that they can tell if they have a criminal record or not. Also to make them understand the rules of the road and how the system truly works. An undocumented person can now travel with safety to where he/she would like to go. And a fear of being pulled over and with the possibility that they could be deported just because they ran a stop sign in a neighborhood. They could just get a ticket and pay the consequences and move on with their life, but no not for the undocumented people. Just think, you move to another country because yours is filled with all kinds of bad things like the gangs and what not. You are just trying to be in a safe place, but then you are always worried, filled with fear due to the fact that you are not from the United States. You're always on alert when there are cops near thinking if they are coming for you or another person. And being deported to the place you didn't want to be in because you have a chance of being killed. Just

A "Path to citizenship" (sometimes called "amnesty") refers to allowing undocumented immigrants to become citizens via a process that may include additional requirements (such as fees, background checks, or additional waiting times) to the naturalization process for documented immigrants. The term "legalization" refers to a process by which undocumented immigrants would be allowed to remain in the country legally but would not be allowed to become citizens or receive the same rights granted to US citizens.

By allowing illegal immigrants to get driver's licences it is allowing them to take up the roads which can sometimes lead to car accidents. Recent statistics say that there are currently more than 62,000 illegal

It would be unfair to allow people who aren’t citizens of the United States to enter the country and theoretically disobey the law without facing any punishment, whereas punishments are strongly enforced on citizens. Operating a commercial vehicle without the proper licensing can land a citizen into more trouble than operating a regular motorized vehicle without a driver’s license. Commercial vehicles are far more dangerous than regular vehicles. If a person is caught operating a commercial vehicle without a commercial driver’s license, he/she incurs a civil penalty of up to $2,500 or, in aggravated cases, criminal penalties of up to $5,000 in fines and/or up to 90 days in prison. An employer is also subject to a penalty of up to $10,000, if they knowingly permit a driver to operate a CMV without a valid CDL (CaptainX3). Allowing illegal immigrants to enter the country is unethical because it allows them to live the same life we live as citizens to a certain degree. They come and benefit off of our programs such as free education, SNAP program, Medicaid, and many more. These programs aren’t necessarily free because we pay taxes on our hard earned money to support these programs. Not only are they benefiting from us, but they also pose a great danger to society. Some Mexican truck drivers might not speak or understand English well. They may have a hard time reading the highway signs. This isn’t good for other drivers who

Driving a car and obtaining a valid driver 's license is something every teenager longs for. Their parents are the ones who decide whether or not they are responsible enough to own one because owning a driver 's license is a privilege, not a right. Unfortunately, illegal immigrants feel that obtaining a driver 's license should be their right for working in the United States illegally and that each member of their family should own a car as well. There are already 8.7 to 12 million illegal immigrants living in the United States and more keep arriving each year (Tanton par. 8). Many problems will develop if this idea is legalized: cities will become over-crowded, more accidents will be seen on the roads and freeways, violence will become