[UofMfan]

Originally Posted by Jess

It's Federal law, but it happens..

http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110010814

Huge concern has been placed upon the access of drivers licenses and the "motor voter" laws made by Clinton. No one checks citizenship when they hit the "ok".

I am still not sure why non-citizens are given a drivers license without the pre-requisite drivers education courses we all had to take in high school.

I am not saying anything like toss em out. I am saying .. by all means make it easier to become a citizen. Have your background checked and sign in like my grandparents did at Ellis Island.

It happens, it is illegal.

As a former Florida resident I know for a fact that they checked and do so even know, for proof of citizenship or legal residence before issuing a driver's license. I can only speak from experience in that State.

Also, in FL, non-citizens do have to take the same pre-requisite driving courses citizens do. I am wondering what State you speak of where this is happening. I find it difficult, albeit not impossible, to believe.

I wish it were as easy to become a US citizen as it was back in your grandparents day. Or maybe, I wish those people who did become citizens back then would no have selected memory.