"Every New Yorker deserves an official identification that allows them to prove who they are and access core services," New York Mayor Bill DiBlasio said on Thursday. And that includes illegal aliens.
DiBlasio thanked the City Council for quickly enacting what he called "critical legislation" on Thursday. The vote was 43-3.
..."The municipal ID is more than just a card -– it provides New Yorkers who are currently living in the shadows with dignity and peace of mind. My administration is fully ready to develop this plan and to swiftly implement a secure and accessible Municipal ID Card program, ” DiBlasio said.
The new ID program for all illegal aliens who live within New York's five boroughs -- an estimated 500,000 of them -- will allow them to open a bank account, sign a lease and get a library card. (And vote? some are asking.)
The card will include, at a minimum, the cardholder’s photo, name, date of birth, address, and an expiration date. "Applicants will be able to elect to include his or her self-designated gender," the City Council said.
The Christian Science Monitor reported that on Wednesday, June 25, the New York City Council allocated $4.9 million of its budget for the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP), which launched as a pilot program in 2013 with $500,000 of taxpayer money.
“NYIFUP will now provide 100% coverage to eligible immigrants in the New York Immigration Court and will pilot an expansion of the project to cover New York City residents detained and facing deportation in the immigration court in Newark, N.J," the Center for Popular Democracy said in a press release.
"In total, well over 1,000 immigrants will receive representation, and hundreds of New York City families will not be torn apart by wrongful deportations simply because they cannot afford a lawyer.”...Read the rest of the story HERE.
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2 comments:
The fake ID for Mohammad Atta is a slap at all New Yorkers. But I guess it would have been ok to give one to Timothy McVeigh or OJ Simpson.
This Right winger are the most stupid people ever. Hello morons best way to know who is on the country is with an ID. Also right wing morons Atta came to the USA with a visa since he applied and got it. But hey let's not stop the stupidity train the right loves to ride on good god they think that by giving anybody an ID they will go into a plane. Hello Morons if you read the FAQ it clearly says can't ride a plane or get a job and only is for identification.
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