" A restrictive new state law aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration has helped driver's license offices spot - and prevent - more than 1,700 attempts to obtain licenses with fake documents, a state official said.
Michael Cooke, executive director of the Colorado Department of Revenue, said during the past month, about 2,100 license applicants were told their documents needed further investigation. Of those, 177 met with investigators who later determined the applicants were legal residents, she said.
Cooke said officials don't expect to hear from many of the remaining applicants because they know their documents are fake.....
Illegal immigration laws approved during a special legislative session this summer require applicants for many state services to prove they are legally in the state before they can receive the services. Government agencies are required to use a federal database to verify applicants' identity."
2006-09-06
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