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Panel tables immigrant driving permits
Updated: Wednesday, 06 Mar 2013, 1:37 PM MST
Published : Wednesday, 06 Mar 2013, 1:36 PM MST
SANTA FE (AP) - A Senate panel has blocked a proposal by a Republican leader to allow one-year driving permits to immigrants who illegally came to the country and separate licenses to certain immigrant youths.
GOP Leader Stuart Ingle of Portales described the proposal as a compromise from the governor's previous efforts to stop New Mexico from issuing the same driver's licenses to U.S. citizens and immigrants.
The Public Affairs Committee tabled the proposal Tuesday, and the decision likely dooms any chance this session for restrictions on immigrant licenses.
Opponents said the proposed special licenses, which couldn't be used as identification to board airliners, created the potential for discrimination against immigrants.
A spokesman for GOP Gov. Susana Martinez said the administration did not support issuing driving permits to illegal immigrants.
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