NJ undocumented immigrants eligible for driver’s licenses

Hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants living in New Jersey will become eligible for a driver’s license starting May 1. The state approved legislation in 2019 expanding access to all residents regardless of their immigration status.

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[tyvoneharrison]

WITH THIS BEHAVIOR, WE SHOULD ALL STOP PAYING TAXES

[alrodify]

Para todos. el dmv comparte, todos los datos con I.C.E.

[knowbody]

New Jersey done, people have to come to legally, what makes them special, high taxes, COVID 19 restrictions and illegal immigrants . Please understand the distinction between legal and illegal

[ruzzelladrian]

For someone that has lived for 22 years in the U.S., he still doesn’t speak English.
Not saying he should forget speaking Spanish, what I’m saying is that he should’ve worked on being bilingual.

[painter]

This whole state shouldn’t be able to vote! Harbor criminals get treated like criminals!

[bassjunkie]

They should send them all back after getting their info

[Brandy.]

Absolutely disgusting. I paid $11, 000 to live in Texas from europe...I'm disgusted

[bigiron]

So he’s been fighting 5+ years probably here even longer and yet didn’t think once to apply for citizenship???

[MYRANDY]

FULL CAR INSURANCE YOU GOT TO HAVE THAT TO IS THE LAW IF YOU HIT SOMEONE DRIVING

[ginamiterko]

I’m curious about this issue. I’ve been watching some YouTube’s about undocumented immigrants in New Jersey most saying they’ve been here for 20 - 22 years etc. afraid of outing themselves if they go to Social Security for the paperwork required. If you’ve been here that long why haven’t you applied for citizenship? I know many people who have, it takes time but they get it and are very proud of it. I feel it’s a slap in the face for the people who have done it legally. If undocumented immigrants get a drivers license can they now vote?

[Mr_devextion]

Am over here studying to become an audi certified technician, but i need driver’s licenses 🤦‍♂️

[mtinatina]

If you live in a foreign country at least learn the language. 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[dirtydirtz]

As am immigrant to this country I believe after 22 years you should be able to hold a basic conversation in English, come on., I speak 6 languages for christ sake every where I have been I have learnt the language, Cuba, the carribbean, Brazil, and Taiwan,

[tenancingogarcia]

20 years and can't even speak English!!!!

[judithgillis]

Well here we go again. People who are born and raised in this country have to jump through all kinds of hoops to prove who we are and they can't prove anything and they get a drivers license like that. So people who have proved who they are still can't get unemployment. What is wrong with this picture?

[KayDejaVu]

Why can't he speak English? Why didn't he start the application process even if it means he has to leave the U.S.

[KLK]

I wonder if visa overstays can also apply.

[jesantonihevileon]

He doesn't speak English, but since he is Mexican he probably speaks the natives Americans languages.
Remember that he pale and pink skin Euroamericans desenders from the criminals European colonialists, ripoffs 9 Mexican states for to incorporate those into the new born USA.

[fantasia]

So what would deter someone from illegally coming to the U. S. when they can can get a licence, a tax funded payment from the government, and not pay taxes? Also this still doesn't fix the root issues of why they left in the first place. smh

[dennisorantes]

That’s good, let them drive and contribute more to the economy