Monday, February 2, 2009

A Second-Class Stamp for Undocumented Immigrants
...They are the fly in the ointment for House Bill 1026, which would require proof of citizenship or legal residency for a regular driver's license. Those without such proof would get a different driver's license than citizens and legal residents. The idea is to keep undocumented immigrants from using driver's licenses to get voter registration cards and social services such as welfare and food stamps, said the bill's sponsor, state Rep. Mike Armstrong, R-Wenatchee...

Judge Places Hold on Illegal Workers Law
Attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union scored an early victory Friday when a Columbia County judge ruled that a new law intended to penalize employers who hire illegal immigrants should be placed on pause until the many legal questions confronting it are sorted out...

New NY Senator Meets with Hispanics on Immigration
New York's new senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, who has drawn fire from Hispanics over her views on immigration and gun control, says she's willing to listen and perhaps even change her positions on some subjects — but isn't ready to make any commitments...

For an Illegal Alien, Getting into UCLA was the Easy Part
...The University of California system, by policy, does not require applicants to disclose their citizenship status: Officials say their goal is to find the best students, not to enforce immigration law. UCLA officials say they aren't even sure how many undocumented students are on their campus...