NM Governor-elect to revoke illegal aliens' drivers’ licenses

[Pooky 3,809]

Incoming New Mexico governor vows to revoke licenses issued to illegal aliens

November 14th, 2010 6:16 pm ET

When New Mexico Governor-elect Susana Martinez takes office in a few weeks, one of her first priorities is to revoke the thousands of drivers’ licenses which have been issued by her state to illegal aliens in recent years.

In the wake of Arizona’s passage of SB1070, illegal aliens have been flocking to the states of New Mexico as the state does not currently require proof of citizenship to obtain a license.

Under open-borders advocate, Gov. Bill Richardson, New Mexico went even further and passed a law banning DMV clerks from asking an applicant if they are in the country legally.

The policy has made New Mexico a favorite with human smugglers and those who make their living from selling fraudulent documents.

A recent AP study examined data from the New Mexico DMV and found a surge in licenses issued to immigrants (both legal and illegal). In fact, there was an increase of 60 percent over those from the previous year, during a 10-week period following the passage of Arizona’s new immigration law.

The number of licenses issued to citizens during that same period, did not increase.

The following results were taken directly from the study:

— New Mexico issued 10,257 licenses to immigrants through the first six months of 2010, compared with 13,481 for all of 2009. The pace has intensified since April, when neighboring Arizona passed its immigration law. The figures include both illegal immigrants and legal residents from outside the U.S.

— New Mexico issued about 417 licenses a week to immigrants from the day after Arizona passed its law through July 1. That is a big jump from the 323 per week it was issuing from Jan. 1 to the day before the law passed.

In a recent CNN interview, Gov. Martinez said: “My focus has been on removing the driver's licenses and revoking those that have already been issued.”

She continued: “I don't support amnesty… there has to be some other way of dealing with the issue. It may be we identify individuals but we cannot just have a path to citizenship created when there are people in line already doing the proper things.”

Martinez is a former Democrat and district attorney who is a favorite with Tea Party supporters.

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Another State becomes unfriendly to illegal aliens.

Requiring that applicants for a New Mexico drivers' licence prove that they are legally resident in the USA should have been a prime requisite, not a taboo subject.

[luckytxn 2,264]

Another State becomes unfriendly to illegal aliens.

Requiring that applicants for a New Mexico drivers' licence prove that they are legally resident in the USA should have been a prime requisite, not a taboo subject.

Have to agree.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Great. Now the illegal aliens drive without a license and thus without insurance as they still have to commute to work. Once they have an accident you, the guy who's not at fault yet faces huge medical bills and a destroyed car, won't get money, as it was the case until now, but the erected middle finger.

And that's a reason to celebrate?

[mawilson 2,133]

Great. Now the illegal aliens drive without a license and thus without insurance as they still have to commute to work. Once they have an accident you, the guy who's not at fault yet faces huge medical bills and a destroyed car, won't get money, as it was the case until now, but the erected middle finger.

And that's a reason to celebrate?

Yes. Driving without a license is not a mere traffic violation like a

speeding ticket - it's a criminal offense, punishable in most states by

a fine and/or imprisonment. It's also a surefire ticket to deportation.

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

Great. Now the illegal aliens drive without a license and thus without insurance as they still have to commute to work. Once they have an accident you, the guy who's not at fault yet faces huge medical bills and a destroyed car, won't get money, as it was the case until now, but the erected middle finger.

And that's a reason to celebrate?

Which is a whole lot better than the illegal alien driving with a license and no insurance?

Around here it's not uncommon for drivers to only get insurance from a fly-by-nite operation when they know they'll need to prove it (like DL renewal or traffic court). If your car is worth it then just have full coverage and be responsible for protecting your own interests.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Great. Now the illegal aliens drive without a license and thus without insurance as they still have to commute to work. Once they have an accident you, the guy who's not at fault yet faces huge medical bills and a destroyed car, won't get money, as it was the case until now, but the erected middle finger.

And that's a reason to celebrate?

The problem is the scum/trash/garbage is here in this country to begin with:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,331989,00.html

[Danno 1,228]

Great. Now the illegal aliens drive without a license and thus without insurance as they still have to commute to work. Once they have an accident you, the guy who's not at fault yet faces huge medical bills and a destroyed car, won't get money, as it was the case until now, but the erected middle finger.

And that's a reason to celebrate?

....You mean when they commute to that job they took from an american.

[The_Dude 1,142]

The problem is the scum/trash/garbage is here in this country to begin with:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,331989,00.html

Paul, maybe if you skipped the step where you have to completely villify and demonize anyone you don't like. I'm not a fan of illegal immigrants, but I'm not going to treat them like vermin as you propose.

The question that I have regarding this is, ICE. States do not have the authority or jurisdiction to carry out any sort of deportation. So unless these states are willing to contribute more from their tax coffers, they really should STFU.

[Brad and Vika 129]

Some of the comments here are coming close to TOS issues (even for this forum). Please refrain from defamatory and hate speech.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Some of the comments here are coming close to TOS issues (even for this forum). Please refrain from defamatory and hate speech.

Really? Where? I see ONE comment that is close, but not really. Please either elaborate.

[Danno 1,228]

Paul, maybe if you skipped the step where you have to completely villify and demonize anyone you don't like. I'm not a fan of illegal immigrants, but I'm not going to treat them like vermin as you propose.

The question that I have regarding this is, ICE. States do not have the authority or jurisdiction to carry out any sort of deportation. So unless these states are willing to contribute more from their tax coffers, they really should STFU.

I think it would be cool and perhaps cost effective if instead of deporting them which they can't do..... they should round up their illegals and buss them to an IllegaL-FRIENDly state... like CA.

Kick em out of the bus with contact info to that states social programs.

Hell you could even give'em $50 as a parting gift.

[Pooky 3,809]

The question that I have regarding this is, ICE. States do not have the authority or jurisdiction to carry out any sort of deportation. So unless these states are willing to contribute more from their tax coffers, they really should STFU.

So, you would object to a return to the rule of law because the result of doing so may lead to more workload for ICE? Outstandingly bad logic.

The problem with ICE and deportation has little to do with State legislation and a lot to do with direction from the Federal Government. Additional State contributions would have minimal effect on the rate of repatriation, as the Federal Government has little intention of deporting anyone unless they really are given no choice by dint of their potential deportee's offences.

[The_Dude 1,142]

So, you would object to a return to the rule of law because the result of doing so may lead to more workload for ICE? Outstandingly bad logic.

The problem with ICE and deportation has little to do with State legislation and a lot to do with direction from the Federal Government. Additional State contributions would have minimal effect on the rate of repatriation, as the Federal Government has little intention of deporting anyone unless they really are given no choice by dint of their potential deportee's offences.

Sorry Pooky but that is pure rubbish. I see it every single day, ICE declining to take custody of someone arrested for various reasons which ammount to nothing. They don't have the money, and they say so.

[mawilson 2,133]

States do not have the authority or jurisdiction to carry out any sort of deportation.

States have the authority to keep them locked up until ICE picks them up. Just ask Sheriff Joe.