Bloomberg concerned that states driver's licenses would be ineligible for boarding an airplane because they

Question

Would no longer be evidence of citizenship.


"Republicans, including New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, said the policy could make state driver's licenses ineligible for boarding an airplane because they would no longer be evidence of citizenship."

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"Rensselaer County Clerk Frank Merola has maintained that his county will never issue driver's licenses or identification to people who can't prove their legal status."

Whats your opinion?





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Answer 1

I have to side with Bloomberg and Merola. I see no sense in rewarding bad behavior. Spitzer is a fool.

Answer 2

Tennessee use to have the easiest policy for issuing drivers licenses, but it's changed now. At one time a Tennessee drivers license was not accepted as legal identification in over 30 states. Bloomberg is right to worry. The governor's policy could make New York drivers licenses worthless as a form of ID.

Answer 3

I'm with Bloomberg and the County Clerk. This violates the Real ID act requirements, and moreover seems something that would require legislative action, not Gubernatorial fiat.

Answer 4

I side with Bloomberg as well, but not only state drivers license, but state ID's as well I would think...Florida for example has state issued id cards that closely resemble drivers license's...