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Quote by: ZNFYRH  And in order to enter this country legally they need to possess proof of citizenship of that nation and authorization to travel. The passport is the most common means of establishing both, but there are other methods.
What makes an illegal immigrant an illegal immigrant is that they crossed the borders into this country without presenting the legally required documentation.
Kinda stupid to enter the country illegally when you have a passport. |
However, not presenting a passport is not the same as not having one to present. And not owning a passport is not the same as applying for one at the nearest consulate in the United States. Getting a passport is easy.
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Quote by: ZNFYRH Holders of foreign passports on vacation can get a temporary license.
Holders of foreign passports and a visa for temporary residence can get a temporary license.
Legal immigrants, who are not yet citizens but are permanent residents with documentation, can get a license. |
So the policy change involves illegal immigrants. Hence there is a policy change--no requirement to show permanent residence.
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Quote by: ZNFYRH I'm sure it will. Spitzer was a strong candidate and a potentially welcome change to New York politics, which had become, at best, stagnant under Pataki. Not caring what the voters think won't bode well for Spitzer. |
Perhaps. Perhaps not. We'll see.
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Quote by: ZNFYRH I'm not going to copy and paste the links to every DMV in the country. |
I never asked you to. I asked for specific evidence to back up your claim, not a generic DMV website from any of the 50 states. I'm not interested in doing your research.