" 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 17:59:15 · 16 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
"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.
Cooke said the names of the roughly 1,700 people who tried to use fake documents to obtain driver's licenses were sent to federal immigration authorities."
http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20060905/NEWS/109050035
I'm glad they are being caught.
What do you think?
2006-09-06 18:00:09 · update #1
El Indio - out of state licenses are no good for ID for services in Colorado, precisely because they are too easy to get.
2006-09-06 18:14:58 · update #2
That's it....I'm moving to Colorado!
It is in our national interest to protect our way of life, any other country does the same...but, for some reason...in the US you are branded a racist. It has nothing to do with race and everything to do with the laws of the land. If we had a massive and continual influx of Canadians entering and living illegally I would say the same thing.
I'm even a liberal, and I'm starting to get VERY sick of the bleeding hearts who can't see the bigger picture. It is NOT our fault that the Mexican citizenry does not hold their government accountable for the horrid economic and living conditions. And don't get it twisted.... there are plenty of rich Mexican nationals out there (they just don't share). I have a friend who visited Mexico and said that you don't really find too many Mexicans there anymore...most of them are here, what you do find are Central Americans and South Americans migrating their way up. So, don't be deluded in thinking that it will stop with the Mexicans.
Remember...corporation's profits from the illegal workforce is in the billions, and the average taxpayer foots the bill...plus the illegals drive down wages, which only hurt the already suffering middle-class.
Anyways, I am glad to seem some state is doing something...because my state (TX) is surely not doing a damn thing about it!
2006-09-06 18:11:43 · answer #1 · answered by ♥austingirl♥ 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
it truly is been years in view that I actually were to Cuba --- Canadians can fly right now there and produce homestead cigars with the help of how yet I stayed the position i replaced into informed to stay even as there --- examine the Cdn governments suggestion and keep on with it even as in Cuba appeared sturdy suggestion to me yet except driving --- I have in no way EVER been required to carry id --- no longer once the U. S. tries to normalize this are scary -- Insane scary Have any id on you --- No i do not -- Jesus Christ people i know who i'm Unrequited and un legislated --- I have said besides the undeniable fact that - the born the following been the following for generations Canadians have the least id the most cutting-edge immigrants have many of the things you may want to convince them of something which incorporates id required rules that do not nor have they ever existed A police company waits for a grievance to act --- or an adventure A kin occupation stress wander about soliciting for id and the position are you going pal type of questions i'm entitled to a "citizenship card" -- i do no longer know any born the following Canadian who has one -- I shop questioning I might want to get one -- yet why hassle ? The immigrants all have one in spite of the reality that -- i'm no longer particular in the adventure that they were informed they had to or no longer yet as an aside -- If I were given one -- mine might want to be black and white image the immigrants get an total blown color digital image -- i wager the authorities would not truly supply a crap what i seem as if yet they want a sturdy image of the guy who basically were given the following -- Canadian and loose to stroll the streets freed from a kin occupation stress asking me if i'll practice who I declare to be --- except they seize me doing something I might want to no longer be doing --
2016-11-25 01:50:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say 1,700 is a start and good sign. Let us see how many States follow. Great post.
2006-09-06 18:13:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'm glad too. I hope this idea spreads to other states quickly. Looks like Georgie has caught the ID fever, too. It's spreading.....Thank God!
2006-09-06 20:54:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
at last! If the fed wont do it's job, the states will..and when we get really tired of it we will start with holding our tas revenues from them! VIVE LA STATES RIGHTS!
2006-09-06 18:34:51 · answer #5 · answered by mr.phattphatt 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Man, I have to reconsider moving back to Colorado now!
2006-09-06 18:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
America is a large country. Out of state license can be obtained.
2006-09-06 18:08:57 · answer #7 · answered by QUE PASA?? 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
wow. finally some good news. GO BACK TO MEXICO IF YOU'RE ILLEGAL. end of story...
america does not want you nor does it need illegal immagrants
2006-09-06 18:10:02 · answer #8 · answered by GobleyGook 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it about time now lets make it mandatory on a federal level
2006-09-06 18:20:14 · answer #9 · answered by aldo 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its about time some common sense prevailed.
2006-09-06 18:02:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋