On Friday, a federal judge denied a challenge to the law that allows the state of New York to give driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.
That law took effect on Monday. It allows illegal immigrants to use foreign-issued documents to prove their identity and age, and would not require a valid Social Security number to obtain a driver’s license in the state.
In and around New York City, hundreds of illegal immigrants showed up at motor vehicle agencies with lines stretching out the door and around the block.
According to the Fiscal Policy Institute, an estimated 265,000 illegal immigrants are expected to get driver’s licenses within three years.
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