A bill waiting to be sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk would make Illinois driver’s licenses for noncitizen migrants living in Illinois the same as other standard state IDs. On the governor’s desk are more than 420 bills. Dozens remain in queue to be sent. One that awaits to be sent has the support of Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. Wednesday, he said the update to the Temporary Visitor Driver’s License will be life altering for undocumented migrants getting a state ID.
State Sen. Chapin Rose voted against the measure when it passed during spring legislative session. He said the policy continues to incentivize more illegal immigration.
More than 300,000 individuals have obtained a TVDL since the program was enacted ten years ago, according to Giannoulias’ office.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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