Measure 88 driver id cards for immigrants

No license to drive by corinne boyer in 2014, measure 88which would have granted fouryear driver cards to people in oregon who cannot provide proof of legal status in the united. Ten states and the district of columbia enacted laws to allow unauthorized immigrants to obtain a driver s licenses. Ofir and podl campaigned throughout the state, saying that oregonians needed to make. Lawsuit aims to reinstate dumped driver cards law nation. Ted kulongoski, a democrat, issued an executive order requiring people applying for drivers licenses, driving permits and id cards to document their citizenship or that they. The highprofile way in which san francisco is moving toward issuing the id cards could lead to an influx of more illegal immigrants to the city, krikorian said. Sixtysix percent of voters rejected sb 833 through measure 88.

Voters defeat driver cards for undocumented oregonians. Causa oregon, a leading immigrantrights group, agrees. Bill would allow oregon drivers licenses for undocumented. Oregon voters reject drivers cards for undocumented immigrants. Ballot measure 88 clearly states that it will be issued only to grant driving privileges, and prohibits use of the driver cards for anything. Measure 88, oregon driver cards, fails supporters of the bill say it will include an emergency clause that would place the law into effect once it is passed, preventing a repeat of 20. That means that, even if she invalidated the voters rejection of measure 88 as unconstitutional, no existing law authorizes the state to grant driver cards, aiken wrote. Lawsuit seeks to reinstate oregon driver cards overturned. Borrowing a play from the obama administrations extensive racecard repertoire, illegal immigrants claim in a federal lawsuit that a ballot measure denying them drivers licenses is discriminatory because its. Identification card measure intended to help invisible.

Based on reading the ballot title, a full 67% of oregon voters reject the driver card measure based off the ballot title of the measure that will appear on voters. Skipping the ballot, lawmakers work to give undocumented. Oregon alternative driver licenses referendum, measure 88 2014. Ballot measure 88, a citizens veto referendum also known as protect oregon driver licenses. Oregon voters deny drivers licenses to undocumented. Georgia senate passes measure aimed at immigrants without. To recap, measure 88 is on the ballot because a group opposing giving driver cards to those who cant prove they are here legally gathered enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. Licenses for undocumented immigrants passes oregon senate. The states agricultural industry has been supportive of the measure since many of the 160,000 undocumented immigrants living in oregon work on farms and nurseries about ten states have made. All visitors must have an authorizedapproved sponsor and must provide a picture id such as a currentvalid driver s license, state issued identification card or united states passport. Oregon nonprofit files suit to reinstate driver cards law. Oregon voters will have an opportunity to overturn a 20 state law giving illegal aliens access to driver cards. Salem a group of mexican immigrants is suing to reverse a decision by oregon voters on a 2014 ballot measure that prevents undocumented immigrants from getting oregon driver cards.

Protect oregon driver licenses vote no ballot measure 88. The measure would have granted limited duration drivers cards to residents unable to prove their identities. The driver card may not be used as identification for air travel, to enter a. Pass and registration issues visitor passes for onetime, shortterm or temporary installation access and id cards and passes for authorized contractor personnel. Oregon voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure that would have given driver id cards to people who cant prove their legal residency killing a law signed by gov. If it had been upheld, sb 833 would have made fouryear driver licenses available to those who cannot prove legal presence in the united states. Proponents of measure 88 mostly represented by the group oregonians for immigration reform said granting the driver cards would lead to more immigrants without legal status moving to. Oregon alternative driver licenses referendum, measure 88.

On september 21, 2007, governor eliot spitzer issued an executive order directing that state offices allow undocumented immigrants to be issued driver s licenses. Oregon voters reject drivers cards for undocumented immigrants oregon voters rejected a ballot measure that would have issued government id cards to those without citizenship or legal presence. Id in 2005 creating standards for stateissued drivers licenses, including evidence of lawful status. The senate voted 1710 on saturday to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain a noncommercial drivers license, drivers permit, or id card without providing proof of legal residency. Oregon voters reject drivers cards for undocumented immigrants oregon voters rejected a ballot measure that would have issued government id cards to those without citizenship or legal. The background for the referendum was a law sb 833 which would have allowed undocumented immigrants to get a drivers card. Bill would allow those without legal immigration status to. Sixtysix percent of oregon voters defeated driver cards by voting no on 88.

Allowing illegal immigrants to obtain shortterm drivers cards was a good idea back in 20, when lawmakers approved the necessary legislation. Driver card measure 88 landslide the oregon catalyst. This november, oregonians will vote on measure 88, a referendum on state law that allows driver cards for oregonians who cant prove theyre in the country legally. Politifact lars larson says oregon driver card could be. Bill would allow indiana residents in the country illegally to apply for driver s cards. In fact, in many states, being without some sort of identification is considered a. Georgia would create special drivers licenses and id cards that more clearly identify immigrants without legal status under controversial legislation the republicancontrolled senate approved. The measure was supposed to be effective on december 2007. With id cards, for example, individuals would be able to get library. In july 2020 the state will begin offering, as an option, commercial and noncommercial drivers licenses and identity cards that meet strict federal standards, the socalled real id. For the most part, it is generally agreed that any person over the age of 16 should have an identification card. The dmv would begin to make appointments november 19th and the law would take affect december 4th2.

Undocumented immigrants, drivers licenses, and state policy development. Immigrant driver card lawsuit thrown out main news. Ballot measure 88 was soundly defeated by over 66% of oregon voters with nearly a 2. States offering drivers licenses to immigrants november 5th. The driver cards at issue in measure 88 would require proof of residence for at least one year as well. Suit seeks to restore law on drivers cards news the. This is a summary of state legislation authorizing drivers licenses or authorization cards for. This means holders of these drivers licenses could not use this identification to. Six years later, lawmakers moved to create a special drivers card program for undocumented immigrants, but opponents sent the measure to the ballot where voters rejected it. The problem is that language on the ballot actually states that measure 88 would not allow. Protect oregon driver licenses podl and volunteers throughout oregon and across the country worked for over a. The measure subjected senate bill 833 to a popular vote.

This will be the first time in decades that unauthorized immigrants in california can obtain drivers licenses. If measure 88 were passed this november 4th, oregon would be the th state in the country, including washington and utah, to enforce the driver card for undocumented residents3. If measure 88 passes, travelers would be able to use drivers cards to get onto an airplane but they could board anyway with a foreign passport. Over 6 months ago, 5 alleged illegal aliens, identified only by their initials and two illegal alien special interest groups, filed a lawsuit in federal district court in eugene to overturn the defeat of measure 88. Learn more about stopping illegal immigration in oregon. Protect oregon driver licenses vote no ballot measure 88 sb 833.

First attempts to restore access to drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants. Oregon voters rejected a ballot measure that would have issued government id cards to. This brief provides a summary of state legislation authorizing drivers licenses or authorization cards for. Oregons refusal to issue driver cards is unconstitutional because immigration. Driver s licenses for illegal immigrants an issue in three states. Measure 88, which would have provided driver cards to those who cant.

Drivers licenses for illegal immigrants in the united. Bill would allow indiana residents in the country illegally to apply for drivers cards. In 1993, a measure signed into law by republican gov. Identification cards for illegal aliens immigration. Immigrant drivers license bill moves slowly in house. Cynthia kendoll, president of oregonians for immigration reform, was. Providing identification to unauthorized immigrants.

That law was overturned after it was referred to oregon voters as measure 88 in november 2014 and soundly defeated. With a 66% no vote, oregonians resoundingly sent the message that they did not support the governor or legislators in. You voted no on ballot measure 88 to prevent illegal. A group of immigrants seeking to reverse the failure of measure 88 filed a lawsuit in federal court wednesday. Voters, by a 2to1 ratio, rejected measure 88, which would have created a new type of shortterm drivers license, available to anyone who had lived in oregon for at least a year. The oregon alternative driver licenses referendum, measure 88 was on the november 4, 2014 ballot in oregon as a veto referendum, where it was defeated. Together, we are advocating for the passage of measure 88, which would grant drivers cards to undocumented oregonians who live, contribute to their communities, and call the beaver. House tries to push immigrant drivers license bill out of. Oregon voters rejected measure 88, a referendum on the state law that would. The oregon alternative driver licenses referendum, measure 88 was on the.

Illegal aliens sue to drive, claim discrimination of. They required residency in oregon for more than one year, were valid for only four. We strongly opposed the changes to oregon law in 2007 that added the requirement for all oregon driver license applicants and renewals to provide proof of lawful presence in the u. These articles explain why defeating ballot measure 88 was so important. Voters arent interested in giving a stateissued photo id to people that are in our. Drivers licenses for illegal immigrants in the united states wikipedia. Additionally, ids such as drivers licenses also increase access to basic services for unauthorized immigrants and their families.