SF to Give Illegal Immigrants ID Cards
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071121/ts_nm/usa_immigration_identification_dc
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco will give resident identification cards to illegal immigrants under a plan approved on Tuesday amid a fierce nationwide debate on granting privileges to undocumented aliens.
In a 10-1 vote, the city's board of supervisors -- the equivalent of a city council -- approved giving identification cards to all residents, including illegal immigrants. The move makes San Francisco the largest U.S. city to back such a plan.
Residents will be able to obtain the resident cards by presenting photo identification and proof they live in the city, such as a utility bill. It was unclear if the new cards, which will be accepted at libraries and health clinics, will carry photos.
Such a move had been expected from San Francisco, which is famously liberal. Earlier this year, Mayor Gavin Newsom said he would not allow city officials and employees to assist immigration raids by federal authorities seeking up people who had committed crimes or disregarded deportation orders.
San Francisco, which declared itself a "sanctuary city" in 1989, also this year launched a program to provide medical care to uninsured residents regardless of their immigration status.
At the state level, California's Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed bills that would allow undocumented aliens to obtain state identification cards, including driver's licenses.
By contrast, New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, a Democrat, proposed giving illegal immigrants drivers licenses. But he was forced to drop the plan last week due to overwhelming opposition, even from presidential candidates from his own party like Hillary Clinton
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco will give resident identification cards to illegal immigrants under a plan approved on Tuesday amid a fierce nationwide debate on granting privileges to undocumented aliens.
In a 10-1 vote, the city's board of supervisors -- the equivalent of a city council -- approved giving identification cards to all residents, including illegal immigrants. The move makes San Francisco the largest U.S. city to back such a plan.
Residents will be able to obtain the resident cards by presenting photo identification and proof they live in the city, such as a utility bill. It was unclear if the new cards, which will be accepted at libraries and health clinics, will carry photos.
Such a move had been expected from San Francisco, which is famously liberal. Earlier this year, Mayor Gavin Newsom said he would not allow city officials and employees to assist immigration raids by federal authorities seeking up people who had committed crimes or disregarded deportation orders.
San Francisco, which declared itself a "sanctuary city" in 1989, also this year launched a program to provide medical care to uninsured residents regardless of their immigration status.
At the state level, California's Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed bills that would allow undocumented aliens to obtain state identification cards, including driver's licenses.
By contrast, New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, a Democrat, proposed giving illegal immigrants drivers licenses. But he was forced to drop the plan last week due to overwhelming opposition, even from presidential candidates from his own party like Hillary Clinton
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The most important thing we have is the ballot box and this leads to fraud at the ballot box. Our government sit by and won't punish cites or states that openly break our laws. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by fshfndr
Our government sit by and won't punish cites or states that openly break our laws.
Until people don't understand that we're the government all there's left to do is sit around bitch on the internet. [;)]0 -
SF sucks I was born and raised there but the big problem is the people are slugs! Anybody bitches about something and they jump on the band wagon and everybody against it wont say a thing!!!Did you you know you can hire professional protesters!they are in the phonebook!The city sucks and this come from a native! 0 -
Well they had better print alot of them. I've got a feeling there will be alot of them moving there from Okla. Kansas is beginning to inact similair laws as Okla's as well. 0 -
Doesn't suprise me...after all SF thinks it's ok for people to be gay and have same sex marriages too. 0 -
Nobody cares - why are you getting your panties in a bunch? This country is in the
express lane going down the toilet ... as most Americans are really fascinated with
Dancing With The Stars.
... go with it.0 -
quote:Originally posted by zipperzap
Nobody cares - why are you getting your panties in a bunch? This country is in the
express lane going down the toilet ... as most Americans are really fascinated with
Dancing With The Stars.
... go with it.
Not true. Join with 515,000 Americans to fight illegal immigration: http://www.numbersusa.com They have helped stop several amnesties.
Oh wait, I'm sorry........YOU rather just complain. It's easier.0 -
Its kinda funny growing up in SF and the majority of the "Gays" are from out of state like Illinois and abouts!It might be a f$$%6 up city but its from all the a holes movig here! What you think you live in Iran and dont have homos? dont be a dumb f*^%*.....ok sorry ive been drinking!! dont believe me read my other post! But dont be a homo fob dumb f*&^*quote:Originally posted by Hunter Mag
Doesn't suprise me...after all SF thinks it's ok for people to be gay and have same sex marriages too.0 -
the 2nd amendmant was designed for people who were sick of their government to do something about it. however, america has turned into a bunch of wussies. 0 -
I think ID cards for illegals are a great idea ................ and when they come to get one they get a free ride to Mexico.
As far as local authorities assisting feds... many departments rely on federal grant money to boost thier budgets. Maybe the grant money should be cut off.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Hunter Mag
Doesn't suprise me...after all SF thinks it's ok for people to be gay and have same sex marriages too.
Actually I don't really mind this as much as them adopting kids. I ain't no psycology expert but I think it'll warp straight kids in to being gay or at very least Bi-cuirous. Now if they can prove being gay is genetic and can test for it. Then test the kids for being gay and I'd have no problem with gays rasing gay kids.0 -
I only knew one person who was shot, and it happened in San Fransisco.
That city sucks. The land is nice, but the people on it, suck.
I wish they would just tear the whole thing down.0 -
quote:Originally posted by CA sucks
I only knew one person who was shot, and it happened in San Fransisco.
That city sucks. The land is nice, but the people on it, suck.
I wish they would just tear the whole thing down.
What good would that do? The people would stay. But you got that right, people over there for the most part suck. SF has the worst gun laws in maybe the whole country, however, violent crime rate is among the highest. It's definitely in the first five in the state.0 -
Tear it down, then deport (most) of the people to a communist country to make them happier?
See if France will take them?0 -
quote:Originally posted by CA sucks
Tear it down, then deport (most) of the people to a communist country to make them happier?
See if France will take them?
Now you're talking. France will not take them anymore.0
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