Maryland Crackdown on Illegals????

[chernmax]

Delegate Plans 16 Bills Cracking Down on Illegal Immigration

ANNAPOLIS (January 13, 2011) — Before the Maryland legislative session was even an hour old, Delegate Pat McDonough, R-Baltimore County, announced plans to introduce 16 bills cracking down on illegal immigration in the state.

McDonough sees the issue as essential to promote security and economic stability in a state that he says has often acted as "a sanctuary state" for illegal immigrants.

"The General Assembly is basically a sanctuary assembly", McDonough said."It's a body of lawmakers who support lawbreakers. I've introduced 11 bills in the past, and every one of them has passed in other states. So it's not the bill, it's not me, it's the General Assembly and the fact that this is a sanctuary state. By being a sanctuary state (for illegal immigrants), you are hurting the citizens of the state."

McDonough, one of 43 Republicans in the 141-member House, said the immigration issue is not personal, but economic.

"My whole program is about money and jobs. It's not about emotion. It's not about who is a racist. It's not about who doesn't like foreigners; that's all pathetic rhetoric by the left. It is about money and jobs."

Delegate Plans 16 Bills Cracking Down on Illegal Immigration - Southern Maryland Headline News

 

[SamSpade]

At least one guy has noticed that the shortfall in the budget very closely matches the estimated cost of illegals.

You don't have to raise taxes if you just show the courage to enforce the law.

 

[chernmax]

At least one guy has noticed that the shortfall in the budget very closely matches the estimated cost of illegals.

You don't have to raise taxes if you just show the courage to enforce the law.

Well said, California failed the math and look what happened to them.

 

[Lugnut]

Well said, California failed the math and look what happened to them.

Yup, then they failed english too...

 

[PrchJrkr]

Yup, then they failed english too...

I wonder how well these bills will go over with the Dems...

 

[chernmax]

Yup, then they failed english too...

Si Si...

 

[BernieP]

McDonough, one of 43 Republicans in the 141-member House, said the immigration issue is not personal, but economic.

the bill won't get out of committee

 

[Annoying_Boy]

I'll bet Bohanan is feeling ill this morning.

 

[aps45819]

the bill won't get out of committee

 

[bcp]

You all do realize that he has been trying to get this stuff passed for a few maybe 4 years now right?

I dont see anything happening until we find a way to get the GA changed over to Americans.

 

[BernieP]

You all do realize that he has been trying to get this stuff passed for a few maybe 4 years now right?

I dont see anything happening until we find a way to get the GA changed over to Americans.

Non-citizens will be granted a right to vote in Maryland before that is allowed to happen.

 

[Annoying_Boy]

Non-citizens will be granted a right to vote in Maryland before that is allowed to happen.

What's stopping them now?

They've got drivers licenses.

 

[chernmax]

What's stopping them now?

They've got drivers licenses.

Yeah and this is the result!

Maryland House of Delegates Votes To Give Driver's Licenses and Amnesty To Illegal Aliens.

The Federal Real ID Act requires that each state establish a policy of confirming the legal presence of each person receiving a drivers license. Forty six states are on their way to compliance, four states, including Maryland are not. For the last few years I have been constantly asking the Maryland MVA why they have been dragging their feet on this issue. It seemed more important that they not offend the illegal alien population than move to tighten the license issuance procedures so as to enhance national security.

If Maryland fails to come into compliance, Marylanders will not be able to use their Maryland licenses to get on an airplane, to enter a federal building or to use your ID to enjoy numerous other activities. Marylanders would have to travel with their birth certificates and or passports if the State fails to comply with the federal Real ID Act. Currently, Maryland driver’s licenses are not accepted as Id for anything from security issues or even a simple job application in states such as Arizona, Colorado, South Carolina, Oklahoma, (12 states in total) and the number is growing. According to a study by the Shaffer Center for Public Policy, Univ. of Balt., Feb. 09, 81% of Marylanders want a single tier auto licensing system.

The easy way to comply, is to simply require that anyone applying for a driver’s license have proof of citizenship in order to obtain a Maryland driver’s license. The problem is that there are an estimated 300,000 illegal aliens already driving in Maryland with licenses they have been issued without proof of their legal presence. Proponents of the illegal alien population argue we should allow these 300,000 people who are already driving on Maryland licenses to keep their licenses and not ever have to prove their legal presence within the country. The argument is that these are people with families and jobs who would be thrown into chaos should we suddenly make it illegal for them to drive. It is also argued that those driving currently would still drive but without insurance. In response to the first argument I believe that if you illegally purchased a license to drive, or obtained one by false pretenses, you should not be rewarded with an immunity. If you are not in the country legally but have obtained a license, why not say you have five years in which to become a legal resident. Wouldn’t it be better to encourage compliance with our laws rather than rewarding criminal behavior?

http://delegatemike.com/?p=1275

 

[Annoying_Boy]

Yeah and this is the result!

Maryland House of Delegates Votes To Give Driver's Licenses and Amnesty To Illegal Aliens.

The Federal Real ID Act requires that each state establish a policy of confirming the legal presence of each person receiving a drivers license. Forty six states are on their way to compliance, four states, including Maryland are not. For the last few years I have been constantly asking the Maryland MVA why they have been dragging their feet on this issue. It seemed more important that they not offend the illegal alien population than move to tighten the license issuance procedures so as to enhance national security.

If Maryland fails to come into compliance, Marylanders will not be able to use their Maryland licenses to get on an airplane, to enter a federal building or to use your ID to enjoy numerous other activities. Marylanders would have to travel with their birth certificates and or passports if the State fails to comply with the federal Real ID Act. Currently, Maryland driver’s licenses are not accepted as Id for anything from security issues or even a simple job application in states such as Arizona, Colorado, South Carolina, Oklahoma, (12 states in total) and the number is growing. According to a study by the Shaffer Center for Public Policy, Univ. of Balt., Feb. 09, 81% of Marylanders want a single tier auto licensing system.

The easy way to comply, is to simply require that anyone applying for a driver’s license have proof of citizenship in order to obtain a Maryland driver’s license. The problem is that there are an estimated 300,000 illegal aliens already driving in Maryland with licenses they have been issued without proof of their legal presence. Proponents of the illegal alien population argue we should allow these 300,000 people who are already driving on Maryland licenses to keep their licenses and not ever have to prove their legal presence within the country. The argument is that these are people with families and jobs who would be thrown into chaos should we suddenly make it illegal for them to drive. It is also argued that those driving currently would still drive but without insurance. In response to the first argument I believe that if you illegally purchased a license to drive, or obtained one by false pretenses, you should not be rewarded with an immunity. If you are not in the country legally but have obtained a license, why not say you have five years in which to become a legal resident. Wouldn’t it be better to encourage compliance with our laws rather than rewarding criminal behavior?

http://delegatemike.com/?p=1275

I'm waiting for the ultimate eff up to happen.

1. Illegal immigrant has drivers license.

2. Illegal immigrant gets summons to pull jury duty on murder trial.

3. Convicted murderer gets trial tossed out after finding out jurist wasn't even a U.S citizen.

 

[Vince]

the bill won't get out of committee

O'Malley won't buy off on any of it. He likes giving our tax dollars to Casa de Maryland.

 

[Annoying_Boy]

I'm waiting for the ultimate eff up to happen.

1. Illegal immigrant has drivers license.

2. Illegal immigrant gets summons to pull jury duty on murder trial.

3. Convicted murderer gets trial tossed out after finding out jurist wasn't even a U.S citizen.

Wouldn't it be a hoot if trial lawyers start screening jurors to prove they are Maryland citizens?

 

[BernieP]

O'Malley won't buy off on any of it. He likes giving our tax dollars to Casa de Maryland.

I was thinking that as well.

Wouldn't it be a hoot if trial lawyers start screening jurors to prove they are Maryland citizens?

I would bet that the law in Maryland precludes that from being done (verification of citizenship).

 

[chernmax]

Wouldn't it be a hoot if trial lawyers start screening jurors to prove they are Maryland citizens?

Followed by the Justice Department Holder lawsuit against the state because that would lead to profiling!

 

[Matthew]

Si Si...

C.mon guys, just because one speaks Spanish, it doesn't make them illegal.
Some of us have even earned our citizenship and are proud of it as much as we are proud of where we came from.

 

[Gilligan]

What I find strange is that the reuirements listed on the MVA website bear no resemblance to the comments in this thread. I cannot see in this list how someone not in the country legally is going to obtain a MD drivers license:

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