As numerous states consider issuing driver's licenses to illegal immigrants, officials in New Mexico, which already does, say they are struggling to prevent out-of-staters from fraudulently obtaining them.
Until recently, undocumented immigrants were able to obtain driver's licenses or permits only from three states: New Mexico, Washington and Utah. But that number is poised to grow.
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Opponents said the licenses give legitimacy to people who aren't supposed to be in the country and might be dangerous.
"It really is an open invitation to terrorists, criminals or anyone who wants to create a new identity for themselves," said Jessica Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington, D.C., nonprofit group that wants to reduce the flow of immigrants.
In New Mexico, where undocumented immigrants have been able to obtain driver's licenses since 2003, some officials say the law has become a headache. New Mexico investigators recently busted a Mexican immigrant who tried to obtain a license with the help of a criminal ring. The ring, officials said, used fake New Mexico addresses to create fraudulent documents for out-of-state immigrants, charging $2,500 per license.
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Connecticut lawmakers approve driver's licenses for illegal immigrants
California bill would give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants
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