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Polling On Immigration And Driver’s Licenses

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January 29, 2016 – Lawmakers in Santa Fe are once again debating the future of New Mexico’s driver’s licenses. The current policy allows individuals to obtain a license regardless of immigration status. Governor Susana Martinez said in her State of the State address this month that “our license is not secure, and New Mexicans have repeatedly…

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The Line: New Mexico Out Of Compliance With REAL ID Act, What’s Next?

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November 13, 2015 – The debate over New Mexico driver’s licenses is heating up again. New Mexico is currently out of compliance with the federal REAL ID Act. The Department of Homeland Security recently declined to issue another extension to the state.  That means New Mexico driver’s licenses would no longer be an accepted form of identification…

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