Illegal immigrants brought to the country as children can start applying for Michigan driver’s licenses and state IDs this week. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson’s office will begin accepting applications Tuesday. President Barack Obama last year announced a policy letting …
As Illinois becomes the fourth and most populous state to issue driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, there are still nagging concerns that the measure doesn’t have enough safeguards to avoid the identity fraud and other pitfalls faced by the three …
A California study shows drivers’ licenses for illegal immigrants would make streets safer. The Department of Motor Vehicles report says unlicensed drivers in the state, most of them illegal immigrants are nearly three times likely to cause a deadly crash. …
Malaysia’s coast guard has rescued 41 Indonesians and is searching for seven others after a boat overloaded with suspected illegal migrants capsized in choppy waters. An official in Malaysia’s Maritime Enforcement Agency says the boat was believed to be heading …
Illinois moved a step closer Tuesday to becoming the next state to allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses after House lawmakers approved a bill requiring proof of state residency and a photograph. The House voted 65-46 in favor of …
A plan that would allow illegal immigrants in Illinois to get drivers’ licenses has cleared another hurdle. The Illinois Senate approved the measure 41 to 14 on Tuesday. It now heads to the House. The legislation would let illegal immigrants …
When Candida L. Gutierrez’s identity was stolen, the thief didn’t limit herself to opening fraudulent credit and bank accounts. She assumed Gutierrez’s persona completely, using it to get a job, a driver’s license, a mortgage and even medical care for …
New Mexico authorities detailed what they called a “recipe for fraud” as they announced the bust of a sophisticated ring that specialized in helping illegal immigrants obtain fraudulent driver’s licenses. District Attorney Matt Chandler says the recipe included reams of …
The higher the wall, the harder they will fall. That’s what border crossers trying to scale the new border fence at Nogales are painfully finding out. The imposing new border fence running through Nogales is proving to be a treacherous …
Oregon lawmakers will hear from the public Monday about giving driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, a proposal that’s certain to spark powerful emotions but unlikely to become law. The Senate Transportation and Economic Development Committee will hear from the public …