Why don't democrats in New Mexico just open an office in Mexico since they say illegals should?

[sheridan93]

The measure allows illegal immigrants to continue getting licenses but for only two years before needing renewal. Currently, licenses can last four or eight years. The measure increases penalties for license fraud and will cancel licenses previously issued to foreign nationals if they renew them within two years — allowing the state to determine whether people remain New Mexico residents.

House Majority Leader Ken Martinez, a Grants Democrat, said the state’s license policy allows illegal immigrants to “come up from the shadows” so they can drive to work and take their children to school and other places without fear of arrest for not having a license. The committee-approved restrictions will “really hit the bad guys hard,” he said.

State law enforcement and Martinez administration officials told the committee that New Mexico’s licensing law posed a security risk to the state and rest of the country.

“This has never been an immigration issue. It’s not about immigration. It’s simply about public safety and security,” said Keith Gardner, the governor’s chief of staff.

But church leaders and immigrant rights advocates disagreed, saying a driver’s license is critical for immigrants living and working in New Mexico, many with U.S.-born children. The push to repeal New Mexico’s law is stirring an anti-immigrant sentiment, they said.

“I think it is about immigration ... it is about divisiveness,” said Santa Fe Mayor David Coss. “We should stop calling people in our community illegal aliens.”

The governor’s proposal would prohibit the state from granting licenses to illegal immigrants. However, it would continue to allow licenses for foreign nationals in the country legally, such as students with a visa.

http://www.trivalleycentral.com/articles/2012/01/27/casa_grande_dispatch/national_headlines/doc4f22cba347713949256893.txt


Why don't democrats in New Mexico just open an office in Mexico since they say illegals should be allowed licenses to drive and our laws are meaningless and illegals above are put above the laws, fraud in New Mexico, Legal ? Why are illegals being told document fraud is not a crime ?

[montgomery69]

The measure allows illegal immigrants to continue getting licenses but for only two years before needing renewal. Currently, licenses can last four or eight years. The measure increases penalties for license fraud and will cancel licenses previously issued to foreign nationals if they renew them within two years — allowing the state to determine whether people remain New Mexico residents.

House Majority Leader Ken Martinez, a Grants Democrat, said the state’s license policy allows illegal immigrants to “come up from the shadows” so they can drive to work and take their children to school and other places without fear of arrest for not having a license. The committee-approved restrictions will “really hit the bad guys hard,” he said.

State law enforcement and Martinez administration officials told the committee that New Mexico’s licensing law posed a security risk to the state and rest of the country.

“This has never been an immigration issue. It’s not about immigration. It’s simply about public safety and security,” said Keith Gardner, the governor’s chief of staff.

But church leaders and immigrant rights advocates disagreed, saying a driver’s license is critical for immigrants living and working in New Mexico, many with U.S.-born children. The push to repeal New Mexico’s law is stirring an anti-immigrant sentiment, they said.

“I think it is about immigration ... it is about divisiveness,” said Santa Fe Mayor David Coss. “We should stop calling people in our community illegal aliens.”

The governor’s proposal would prohibit the state from granting licenses to illegal immigrants. However, it would continue to allow licenses for foreign nationals in the country legally, such as students with a visa.

http://www.trivalleycentral.com/articles/2012/01/27/casa_grande_dispatch/national_headlines/doc4f22cba347713949256893.txt


Why don't democrats in New Mexico just open an office in Mexico since they say illegals should be allowed licenses to drive and our laws are meaningless and illegals above are put above the laws, fraud in New Mexico, Legal ? Why are illegals being told document fraud is not a crime ?

I wish illegals would be deported. Almost every issue is centered around them. Life would be a lot easier if they were not here.

[benon]

I am a fourth generation citizen, my ancestors came from Europe through Ellis Island. These people are only illegal because our system of naturalization does not work. By and large I support the migration from Mexico to America, fueled by corruption and economic depression in Mexico