ABikerSailor
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If you currently have a New Mexico driver's license, after October 15th, you will no longer be able to use that as a valid government issued ID.
NM Drivers Licenses Wont Be Considered Valid Federal ID After Deadline
This could also have serious ramifications for the election in New Mexico after this election, because currently you don't have to show a photo ID (even though the GOP is trying to convince people otherwise), but after that, they might.
SANTA FE -- Governor Susana Martinez sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on the implementation of REAL ID Act.
All States face an October 15th deadline to communicate with the federal government about their intention to comply with the REAL ID Act. Currently, New Mexico's drivers license is not deemed to be a federally secure document under the REAL ID Act, given that New Mexico is one of only two states that issues drivers licenses to illegal immigrants.
In her letter, Governor Martinez asks for a description of the various ramifications that New Mexicans would face as a result of this non-compliance, including no longer being able to use a drivers license to board an airplane or enter federal buildings and national laboratories, which employ thousands of New Mexicans.
"Unfortunately, New Mexicos practice of giving drivers licenses to illegal immigrants not only poses a significant and well-documented public safety threat, it also undermines the validity and security of every New Mexico drivers license," said Governor Martinez. "It's deeply concerning that New Mexicans who work at our labs, get on an airplane, or need to show identification at any other federal facility will no longer be able to use their drivers license to do so. This is not just an inconvenience; it is an incredible burden on our citizens and our businesses, and on our ability to be competitive with our neighboring states."
NM Drivers Licenses Wont Be Considered Valid Federal ID After Deadline
This could also have serious ramifications for the election in New Mexico after this election, because currently you don't have to show a photo ID (even though the GOP is trying to convince people otherwise), but after that, they might.