New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer took a beating before abandoning his idea of issuing driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. The issue also scuffed up presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who tried to admire Spitzer’s proposal without also supporting it. Spitzer gets credit, though, for identifying the problem. “The federal government has lost control of its borders, has allowed millions of undocumented immigrants to enter our country and now has no solution to deal with it,†Spitzer said Wednesday. Remember that it was not so long ago that even conservative Republicans such as Rep. Todd Tiahrt, R-Goddard, saw the common sense in trying to ensure that undocumented residents aren’t also unlicensed drivers. “If they’re working here, I want them driving legally here,†Tiahrt told The Eagle editorial board in April 2001. He changed his mind after Sept. 11. Now, illegal immigration is the most radioactive of political issues.
Posted by Rhonda Holman
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