Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed off on a legislative proposal to allow more than 80,000 non-U.S. citizens to receive driver's licenses.
Immigration status will no longer disqualify more than 80,000 people from gettingSupporters of the effort, dubbed"driver’s licenses for all," say it will improve public safety by ensuring that all drivers are licensed and insured, and have taken driver’s education courses. Backers included law enforcement, faith, business and immigrant rights groups.
"I feel incredibly proud of Minnesota," Walz said at the signing ceremony, surrounded by dozens of immigrants and supporters of the change.Eighteen other states grant licenses to residents regardless of immigration status, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a bill allowing more than 80,000 non-U.S. citizens to receive driver's licenses.
The new law, which takes effect Oct. 1, reverses a 2003 change by then-Gov. Tim Pawlenty barring people without legal status from getting licenses, citing security concerns after the
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