CA. Immigrant Driver's License Bill Reintroduced

There's a renewed push to get the Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to pass legislation allowing undocumented immigrants to receive driver's licenses. Lawmakers have put a new bill on the table, which is identical to the one that has already been vetoed by Schwarzenegger. Los Angeles Sen. Gil Cedillo and other Latino lawmakers say they want Schwarzenegger to sign the new bill. Cedillo, who authored the bill, says he believes voters will support the issue. "We believe the political winds have changed in our favor and people have a clearer understanding of the issue," Cedillo said. The governor wants immigrant licenses to have a "distinguishing mark" that shows they may not be reliable identification documents. Critics call that discrimination. [more]