Spitzer Chose to Compromise on Immigrant Licenses

NEW YORK -- When New York Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer (D) announced six weeks ago that illegal immigrants would be able to obtain driver's licenses in his state, he expected some opposition, but not a national firestorm. After all, seven other states, under Republican and Democratic governors, had implemented similar plans without much notice. But what began as a way for undocumented residents to take road tests and obtain auto insurance without fear of deportation turned into a divisive issue within his own party yesterday and among some of his closest supporters. Full story...

Posted by Editor at November 1, 2007 07:11 AM