Republican bill stops funding to states issuing DL's to illegals

[ChrisL]

Republicans in the House and the Senate are introducing legislation that would block federal funds from states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses -- the latest move in an escalating fight over “sanctuary” laws.

The Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act would block funds to sanctuary states -- which limit local cooperation with federal immigration authorities -- and those that give licenses to illegal immigrants. Specifically, it would halt Justice Department (DOJ) grants, in particular those awarded under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, which is a top source of federal criminal justice funding for states.

The bicameral legislation comes amid a growing fight over sanctuary legislation. The Trump administration has been attempting to highlight attention to the dangers of the policy and has been shining light on cases whereby illegal immigrants have killed Americans.

“The United States of America should be a sanctuary for law-abiding Americans, not criminal aliens,” Trump said at his State of the Union address last week. Read more:

Republicans introduce bill to pull funds from states that give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants

Of course this is common sense legislation, but as we all know, Democrats lack that gift. They would rather see American business people locked up behind bars because their claim is those employers attract illegals to our country, but making them comfortable by issuing drivers licenses so they can get drunk and kill Americans is not luring them in.

With the Democrat House, it stands no chance of passing. But if there is a turnover in leadership after next election, I do hope Republicans don't let this bill remain defeated as they did with Kate's Law never to bring it up again. We'll see.

Good luck getting it passed in the House. DOA.

Get bent, you baby seal clubber.

 

[pknopp]

Funny they do nothing about stopping them from working.

Of course they don't. And commies don't do anything about their children attending our schools, voting in local elections, giving them drivers licenses so they can get to those jobs you speak of, creating policy that prohibits their police force from working with ICE. But let's not go after Democrats. Let's go after Americans employers that hire them knowingly or unknowingly.

Yes, because without them they don't come here to start with.

Of course not. They don't come here for the industry of Birther Tourism. They don't come here for public aid for their children. They don't come here to take care of legal immigrant family members. They only come here to work illegally.

That's right because they can not survive here without the jobs. No one can live on nothing while waiting to give birth. No one can live on food stamps alone.

If the jobs aren't here, they don't come but the Republicans (and many Democrats) want them to come to fill jobs to keep wages depressed.

given
the estimate that we have 20 million illegals in this country, are you really stupid enough to believe that most or all of those 20 million are working illegally in this country?

Someone is to provide for the ones that aren't. If the jobs go, they all go.

So are you really that dense to believe that all 20 million are working jobs illegally?

It's sad how dishonest you are.

 

[keepitreal]

It just makes sure drivers have the proper skills and training?

So, having a license to post, if it were necessary
would make sure posters don't have to read a load of shit
after someone eats a bowl of alphabet soup

All in favor of posting licenses say Aye...AYE

 

[keepitreal]

Republicans in the House and the Senate are introducing legislation that would block federal funds from states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses -- the latest move in an escalating fight over “sanctuary” laws.

The Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act would block funds to sanctuary states -- which limit local cooperation with federal immigration authorities -- and those that give licenses to illegal immigrants. Specifically, it would halt Justice Department (DOJ) grants, in particular those awarded under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, which is a top source of federal criminal justice funding for states.

The bicameral legislation comes amid a growing fight over sanctuary legislation. The Trump administration has been attempting to highlight attention to the dangers of the policy and has been shining light on cases whereby illegal immigrants have killed Americans.

“The United States of America should be a sanctuary for law-abiding Americans, not criminal aliens,” Trump said at his State of the Union address last week. Read more:

Republicans introduce bill to pull funds from states that give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants

Of course this is common sense legislation, but as we all know, Democrats lack that gift. They would rather see American business people locked up behind bars because their claim is those employers attract illegals to our country, but making them comfortable by issuing drivers licenses so they can get drunk and kill Americans is not luring them in.

With the Democrat House, it stands no chance of passing. But if there is a turnover in leadership after next election, I do hope Republicans don't let this bill remain defeated as they did with Kate's Law never to bring it up again. We'll see.

Good luck getting it passed in the House. DOA.

ROFLMFAO

Like they don't already know it won't pass in the House
Just a heads up for when they retake the House

 

[P F Tinmore]

What does a Drivers License have to do with immigration?

It raises the status of illegals closer to that of citizens.

No it doesn’t

It just shows they have the skills and training to drive a car.

Indeed, the drivers license was sold to us for traffic safety. It has since been weaponized to punish people we don't like.

What does this have to do with traffic safety?

 

[Mac-7]

Illegal aliens should be deported instead of coddled by giving them permission to drive on our streets

 

[Frankeneinstein]

What does a Drivers License have to do with immigration?

the same exact thing the bill has to do with it

It just makes sure drivers have the proper skills and training?

And the bill does not change any of that

 

[Frankeneinstein]

No it doesn’t

It just shows they have the skills and training to drive a car.

and vote

 

[RetiredGySgt]

What does a Drivers License have to do with immigration?

It raises the status of illegals closer to that of citizens.

No it doesn’t

It just shows they have the skills and training to drive a car.

Your myopia is amusing.

I know what a Drivers License is for

It is a GOVERNMENT Credential as such illegals should not get them for any reason.

 

[pknopp]

Illegal aliens should be deported instead of coddled by giving them permission to drive on our streets

Since they won't be and we continue to allow them to work, we need to make sure they can drive safely.

 

[Lysistrata]

The licensing of drivers is only a matter of ensuring (or trying to) safety on our streets. This matter should not be used as a tool to force local authorities to aid and abet the activities of trump's brown-shirted bitches. There has been a big thing among right-wingers posting on USMB about "walk away," but right-wingers hate it when people actually do this.

 

[Daryl Hunt]

Funny they do nothing about stopping them from working.

Of course they don't. And commies don't do anything about their children attending our schools, voting in local elections, giving them drivers licenses so they can get to those jobs you speak of, creating policy that prohibits their police force from working with ICE. But let's not go after Democrats. Let's go after Americans employers that hire them knowingly or unknowingly.

Your Orange Deity hires them for all sorts of jobs. Shouldn't you be condemning him over that? Or how about the racket that many of the Corporations are using for cheap labor where they hire them, help them jinx up their paperwork, put them to work for X amount of time and then call ICE on them when they want a decent wage, then they just bring in the next "Shift". If there were no jobs then most wouldn't be here in the first place.

 

[Daryl Hunt]

Illegal aliens should be deported instead of coddled by giving them permission to drive on our streets

Since they won't be and we continue to allow them to work, we need to make sure they can drive safely.

Then we need to start busting those that hire them in the first place. Make a Felony and then enforce it. Except the Right doesn't want it enforced since companies like Trump Industries hire them on a regular basis far below what they could an American worker. And when the Illegal demands a decent wage, they just call ice and have them rounded up and bring in the next "Shift".

 

[Claudette]

What does a Drivers License have to do with immigration?

It raises the status of illegals closer to that of citizens.

No it doesn’t

It just shows they have the skills and training to drive a car.

Since they are he illegally they shouldn't be driving a car. They shouldn't be in the country. Period.

They should go after these sanctuary cities and States who are breaking Fed law. Title 8.

Throw a few of these so called leaders in jail. I'd bet the rest would get rid of the sanctuary nonsense.

 

[Daryl Hunt]

What does a Drivers License have to do with immigration?

It raises the status of illegals closer to that of citizens.

No it doesn’t

It just shows they have the skills and training to drive a car.

Since they are he illegally they shouldn't be driving a car. They shouldn't be in the country. Period.

They should go after these sanctuary cities and States who are breaking Fed law. Title 8.

Throw a few of these so called leaders in jail. I'd bet the rest would get rid of the sanctuary nonsense.

And throw a few of the Employers into prison while you are at it. You can start with Rump.

 

[NoVote]

What does a Drivers License have to do with immigration?

It just makes sure drivers have the proper skills and training?

Another dumbass comment. It also let's illegals get to and from American jobs they should not have, it gives them the "semblance" of legality and being citizens. It allows them to open bank accounts illegally and too many other things to mention to a know nothing moron. Sheeese.

 

[Daryl Hunt]

What does a Drivers License have to do with immigration?

It just makes sure drivers have the proper skills and training?

Another dumbass comment. It also let's illegals get to and from American jobs they should not have, it gives them the "semblance" of legality and being citizens. I allows them to open bank accounts illegally and too many other things to mention to a know nothing moron. Sheeese.

And when you are going to start going after the major employers that employ these illegals? When are you going to start locking them up as well. I suggest you start with Rump and his Kids and Son-in-Law and many of his business associates and donors.

 

[Kondor3]

What does a Drivers License have to do with immigration?

It just makes sure drivers have the proper skills and training?

No, it makes it easier for Illegal Aliens to stay and function here...

 

[Kondor3]

What does a Drivers License have to do with immigration?

It just makes sure drivers have the proper skills and training?

Another dumbass comment. It also let's illegals get to and from American jobs they should not have, it gives them the "semblance" of legality and being citizens. I allows them to open bank accounts illegally and too many other things to mention to a know nothing moron. Sheeese.

And when you are going to start going after the major employers that employ these illegals? When are you going to start locking them up as well. I suggest you start with Rump and his Kids and Son-in-Law and many of his business associates and donors.

One thing at a time...

Driver's Licensing is merely the mechanism du jour, to attack Sanctuary status in various jurisdictions...

Time to begin spanking those who stand with Illegal Aliens rather than their fellow countrymen...

You know... in a way sure to make them notice... their Sanctuary State pocketbooks...

 

[iceberg]

What does a Drivers License have to do with immigration?

It raises the status of illegals closer to that of citizens.

No it doesn’t

It just shows they have the skills and training to drive a car.

Your myopia is amusing.

if amusing = "annoying as fuck that he can't stop trolling to save his own withered genitalia" then yes, you are correct.