A BILL THAT WOULD MAKE NEW MEXICO COMPLIANT WITH THE FEDERAL REAL I-D ACT IS PASSED BY A KEY SENATE PANEL IN SANTA FE. THE COMPROMISE BILL PASSED 8-TO-1 AND WOULD ALLOW ALL NEW MEXICANS TO APPLY FOR REAL I-D COMPLIANT LICENSES. PEOPLE HERE ILLEGALLY WOULD HAVE TO APPLY FOR A DRIVER’S PERMIT CARD.
THE LEGISLATION WOULD MAKE IT SO NEW MEXICANS WITH AN ACTUAL DRIVERS LICENSE COULD GET ONTO FEDERAL FACILITIES AND AIRPLANES. A SIMILAR MEASURE WAS APPROVED IN THE HOUSE LAST YEAR, BUT DIDN’T SURVIVE THE SENATE.
