Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ordered a review of state laws that allow illegal aliens to obtain driver’s licenses and restrict data sharing with federal immigration authorities.
Wolf on Tuesday ordered all of the components of DHS to conduct a department-wide review of the state laws to determine how they affect their day-to-day operations, according to a memo obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The DHS chief’s directive indicates he is prepared to take aim against the state laws.
“Accordingly, I am instructing each operational component to conduct an assessment of the impact of these laws, so that the Department is prepared to deal with and counter these impacts as we protect the homeland,” Wolf’s memo read.
The memo follows implementation of New York’s “Green Light” law, and passage of a similar bill in New Jersey in December. Both laws not only allow illegal aliens to obtain driver’s licenses, but also restrict DMV data from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security.
In New York, in particular, numerous county clerks have expressed reservation over the fact that illegal aliens can obtain a driver’s license with foreign documentation — arguing that such a policy paves the way for voter fraud, identity theft, and even terrorism. DHS had already voiced its opposition to a provision in the New York law that prohibits Homeland security Investigations, a division of ICE, from accessing DMV information — even if the agency is investigating serious crimes.
“Laws like New York’s greenlight law have dangerous consequences that have far reaches beyond the DMV,” DHS spokeswomen Heather Swift said Tuesday. “These types of laws make it easier for terrorists and criminals to obtain fraudulent documents and also prevent DHS investigators from accessing important records that help take down child pornography and human trafficking rings and combat everything from terrorism to drug smuggling.”
A total of 14 states allow illegal aliens to obtain driver’s licenses in the U.S.
Wolf’s memo ordered DHS agencies to assess the following: What DMV information is currently available and how is it accessed? How is the DMV information used in day-to-day operations? What are the security consequences and long-term impacts if information is limited?
The memo also directs agencies to seek solutions for any security consequences that arise from the state laws.
“Never before in our history have we seen politicians make such rash and dangerous decisions to end all communication and cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security law enforcement,” Swift continued. “The Secretary is prepared to take every measure necessary to ensure the safety and security of the homeland and we look forward to the recommendations of our agents and officers in the field.”
Just more in a LONG list of Democrat voter fraud scams. We better be ready before November.
Socialist Governors and Legislatures at work. An Illegal is a criminal pure and simple. They have not obtained their Green Cards which allows them to stay in USA.
Illegal aliens should not even be here so why do they get anything from our country.
They should be deported immediately and charged for any costs we incur for that deportation.
George
Democrats at it again , destroy American so they can become Rulers of this Country. You also remember all these Governors don't worry they still have there armed body guards. That's another thing, they can have there body guards but they want to take away our guns so we cant protect our family.
One more benefit to illegal immigrants.. great
Since when does someone that breaks the law and enters illegally have any right to anything our legal citizens have?
What is there to investigate, there illegal, owed nothing, NOTHING,send them back where they came from,period...They have no right's, unless illegal is no-longer a word????
Yes DHS!! Washington State allows this and Dept of Licensing is instructed not to give ICE any information. I read this in the newspaper. We are a DEM state. Very sad but true. I pray that the Republicans gain in the coming election. We probably have illegals voting - note ILLegal - not legal. Illegal is against the law.
Catherine "probably have illegals voting"?? Why do you think the dems put in the vote by mail scheme - it is so much easier to perpetrate voter fraud with such a system. WA 'used' to be a good place to live (I spent much of my life and career there) - but now, not so much.
Sanctuary states should be kicked out of the U.S.
Ernie - start by cutting off ALL federal funding and assistance - if that doesn't get their attention then I don't know what else can be done - legally.
Democrats as a party are purposely breaking ALL the rules and precedents established over the years and at the same time, they are using those rules and precedents to hold Republicans accountable. Please take some time and watch Glenn Beck's Youtube video, The Democrat Hydra and it will be clearer why Democrats continue to act the way they do. It is intentional and it is dangerous. Bold Republican politicians know, the Dems are not going to stop, even after the impeachment fiasco is over. There are still millions of other US citizens that WE need to reach so the 2020 election is a landslide for Republicans.
I'd like to see a law that makes this illegal. And it's such an open invitation for voter fraud, the Constitution should be amended so that States that do not require voter ID (ot that give drive licenses to illegals) do not have their votes counted in federal elections.
Obviously, these drivers licenses can not be recognized outside the issuing state and will not pass homeland security at airports. Legal residents of these sanctuary states had better get passports or other valid ID.
just - you are likely correct regarding such licenses NOT meeting the requirements of the Real ID Act, but unless there is some specific markings on that license - how can someone determine it is different than one issued to a legal citizen and/or resident?
My biggest issue with these schemes is that no one has come up with a viable reason to issue them. And never mind how much easier it makes it for them to indulge in voter fraud.
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