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Lawmakers Divided on Driver’s License Issue

Senate votes to deny licenses to illegal immigrants; House backs two-tiered system

By Julie Bykowicz | [email protected] 11:21 PM EDT, March 30, 2009

The House of Delegates voted Friday to allow undocumented immigrants who have a Maryland license to continue driving, while the Senate approved a proposal late Monday to end the practice.

The debate comes amid the state’s attempt to comply with “Real ID,” a federal act that, among other security measures, prohibits states from issuing driver’s licenses to people who cannot prove that they are in the U.S. legally.

Read the rest of the story at the BaltimoreSun.com.

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