What is the logic behind denying the right of illegal immigrants to obtain a driver's license?

Well, because there are a lot of Americans that do not like people from other places. This can be because perhaps the immigrants speak another language or don't look quite like they do. So, these people try to make the new immigrants to this country feel as bad as possible by denying them basic rights and privileges (A driver's license.) The government currently denies them these rights at the same time businesses take advantage of them by employing them without benefits and paying them below minimum wage. Also, minimum wage isn't even really a "living" wage at all. These companies cannot even do that for them because they are crooks. No one in this country should have to work 14 or 16 hour days to survive. No one should have to work without health benefits or the protection of the law. Unfortunately, because of our current presidential administration and Congress, things probably won't change until 2009.

What part of illegal don't you understand? That's what makes them a criminal. We live in a country of laws. When the leaders reward criminals and punish those that obey the law there is no reason for anyone to obey the law. It's illegal for me not to pay taxes. But if you wont make immigrants obey our laws, why should anyone be expected to obey laws

Because alot of states use drivers license as an acceptable form of I.D., to get state social benefits.

Prejudicial "hot bed" comment aside, I would say simply that illegal immigrants are criminals, and do not belong here (illegally, mind you). Immigration is good. Illegal immigration is a crime. We should not be issuing legitimate identification to people who should not be here at all, let alone driving around here.

I realize that you don't agree, but I see no logic in even thinking about giving them licenses. They are committing a crime just by being here. Why make it easier for them?

Hit me back if you want to discuss further.

Good Luck!

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I do not know of any states where you don't need a Social Security card to get benefits. A driver's license cannot be used as ID for an employer either.

You do not need to have a car to get a license, so the issue of insurance is moot.

But...the illegal issue is the correct answer for me. illegal is illegal, no matter why they are here, they are still illegal and therefore I don't think they should be elligible for anything that is government issued...including food stamps.

It's hard to imagine coming to another country just to be able to eat, but allowing illegal activities isn't the answer to poverty in another country...trade is.

The answer is its illegal. The judicial reason is that it is not good judicial (or societal) practice to reward criminal behavior.

What's logical about legitimizing the sneaks who could very well be terrorists?

The word "illegal"...

If they shouldn't be there anyway, why should they be allowed to drive there...!?!?!