Car insurance<\/a> will still be a requirement, of course. This license will simply enable people to provide proof of their legal privilege to drive. These specially appointed driver\u2019s licenses for illegal immigrants won\u2019t be the exact same as a card obtained by proving citizenship. In fact, their usefulness is limited to driving \u2013 the card given to immigrants will not be a valid form of identification, similar to Utah\u2019s \u201cdriving privilege cards\u201d, one of the earliest forms of this policy.<\/p>\nUnfortunately, fear is a powerful factor, emphasized by the political tension surrounding immigration to the United States. Despite the impending legality of driving as an illegal immigrant, many will remain without a license for fear of being discovered, jailed, or deported.<\/p>\n
This newly passed law is a step in the right direction, but fear may prevent many immigrants from taking that step forward, despite several laws forbidding law enforcement officials from detaining or persecuting illegal immigrants without suspicion of another crime being committed. Undocumented residents can still be fined for lack of license or insurance, however, meaning that those who avoid the DMV may be putting themselves at risk.<\/p>\n
Problems like these are why the seminars were originally created. Through education, advocates of this new policy can spread awareness and help undocumented immigrants exercise their options and prove their competence on the road. After this law takes effect, Connecticut will be the latest of many states to introduce such a bill, including Vermont, Maryland, Illinois, New Mexico, Colorado, California, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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