THE NEW MEXICO HOUSE IS EXPECTED TO DEBATE THE REAL I-D ACT AND DRIVERS’ LICENSES FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ON TUESDAY. THE COMPROMISE MEASURE PASSED IN A HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MONDAY AND NOW HEADS TO THE HOUSE FLOOR FOR A VOTE.
IT’S ONE OF TWO BILLS DEALING WITH THE ISSUE. IT WOULD GRANT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS DRIVING PRIVILEGE CARDS INSTEAD OF LICENSES. THE MEASURE IS SPONSORED BY STATE REPS PAUL PACHECO AND ANDY NUNEZ.
PROTESTORS OUTSIDE THE CAPITOL BUILDING MONDAY DEMONSTRATED AGAINST THE BILL, ASKING LAWMAKERS TO DEFEAT IT. THEY SAY THE BILL IS RACIST.
