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Every weekday morning, Miguel B. Richmond left his native land and pushes his son 6 years in school, before working in San Leandro. It is a routine for working parents everywhere, but Miguel for the daily conduct became nervenaufreibende: It is a undokumentierter immigrants, nor has a driving licence.

“I am a good driver and I try to drive as little as possible, but it makes me nervous,” said Miguel, did not want his last name. “I know people, I stopped for small injuries and their cars have, or have been in prison because it has no identification. ”

There are an estimated 8.7 million illegal immigrants in the USA, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and most can not be a driving licence. The absence of a valid license, as Miguel driver can not get insurance collision.

Many of these drivers do not know maybe also the condition of the road.

Legislation proposed by Assemblyman Gil Cedillo, D-Los Angeles, there would be immigrants in the process of applying for a legal residence to obtain driving license in California. Cedillo appreciates the measure would affect 1 million people.

“The aim is to ensure as many people as possible lessons and tested to ensure routes operated in California,” said Cedillo legislative director David Galaviz. “It is a matter of public safety, they present no danger to you or me or little Jimmy across the street.”

The majority of California estimated 3 million undocumented immigrants are not applying for legal status and, therefore, are not covered by the Cedillo’s proposal.

A number of sheriffs, police chiefs and prosecutors have lent their support, “said Galaviz, in the hope that more motorists to abide by state laws on the possession and operation of a motor vehicle.

“This would increase the likelihood that they will reassure and save the car,” and the vehicle smog test Galaviz said. “If it is the DMV minutes, they can find them and make sure that these things happen.”

Some insurance groups are also Cedillo back cover of the proposed measures and other countries.

“All 50 states have laws, saying people must show financial accountability to drive a car. But you need a driving licence to obtain insurance, “said Nicole Mahrt of the American Insurance Association. “We support the concept of using the men so that they automatically get insured.”

But the Association for the reform of U.S. immigration oppose the idea. “We believe in (by reservation) access to documents for citizens or legal residents,” said Ira Mehlman, FAIR, director of media.

“You can not prevent illegal immigration along the border, so that our goal should be to create disincentives for humans to come here illegally. This is not only the most efficient way, but the human race and how (the reduction of illegal immigration). ”

At least three states - Utah, Tennessee and North Carolina - not need driver’s license applicant to prove they are legally in the country. Instead it is that the candidate is authorized to confirm their identity by other means, as a social insurance number, illegal immigrants can obtain. Illinois, Colorado, Georgia and consider similar measures.

Miguel arrived in the USA of Mexico at age 16 with his father aged 12 years and obtained his license as a youth. In 1993, the Department of Motor Vehicles began a social insurance number, but it had no influence on Miguel’s Mail-In-renewal. However, if his license is expired last year, he was unable to receive a new password.

Although Miguel, entwicklungswirksamen dealing with disabled adults, in the process of applying for legal residence in the USA, it is always documented.