Incoming New Mexico governor vows to revoke licenses issued to illegal aliens

[The Northerner]

When New Mexico Governor-elect Susana Martinez takes office in a few weeks, one of her first priorities is to revoke the thousands of drivers’ licenses which have been issued by her state to illegal aliens in recent years.

In the wake of Arizona’s passage of SB1070, illegal aliens have been flocking to the states of New Mexico as the state does not currently require proof of citizenship to obtain a license.

Under open-borders advocate, Gov. Bill Richardson, New Mexico went even further and passed a law banning DMV clerks from asking an applicant if they are in the country legally.

The policy has made New Mexico a favorite with human smugglers and those who make their living from selling fraudulent documents.

A recent AP study examined data from the New Mexico DMV and found a surge in licenses issued to immigrants (both legal and illegal). In fact, there was an increase of 60 percent over those from the previous year, during a 10-week period following the passage of Arizona’s new immigration law.

The number of licenses issued to citizens during that same period, did not increase.

Read more: http://www.examiner.com/immigration-reform-in-national/incoming-new-mexico-governor-vows-to-revoke-licenses-issued-to-illegal-aliens

[Warpy]

1. They've also busted out of state illegals trying to get licenses here

which is something the national news will never bother reporting.

This state started the program in order to reduce the number of unlicensed and uninsured drivers on the road. It worked.

Unfortunately, other states preferred the punitive approach, giving this state a bad name it didn't deserve.

The incoming harpy governor elect is a former DA and favors a punitive approach to everything, thinking the citizenry needs to be battered into compliance with the law.

[DCKit]

2. Strawman alert.

Can't wait to see her proactive measures against the Muslin takeover of Santa Fe.