Republican Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that some driver licenses in five states will not be recognized in Florida because they were issued to illegal immigrants.
Florida Highway Safety Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) published On Wednesday’s list, licenses issued to illegal immigrants from Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Hawaii and Rhode Island are not considered valid federal identification and are not valid in Florida. is pointed out.DeSantis signed On May 10, SB 1718 was issued prohibiting the recognition of these licenses. (Related: CNN analyst claims surge in illegal immigration under Biden has nothing to do with Mr. Biden)
“ID cards issued to illegal immigrants are not valid in Florida,” DeSantis said. tweeted. “We will continue to lead Biden’s fight against the border crisis.”
ID cards issued to illegal immigrants are not valid in Florida.
We will continue to lead the fight against Biden’s border crisis.https://t.co/jH8Cr4YUv1
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) July 5, 2023
“People who have resided in our country illegally and violated our laws should not possess government-issued identification that allows them access to state-funded services and other privileges accorded to lawful residents. No,” DeSantis said in a statement. statement Released Wednesday.
Mr. DeSantis announced on June 26 his plans to secure the U.S.-Mexico border. The plan includes targeting Mexican drug cartels, reinstating the Trump administration’s “remain in Mexico” policy, holding illegal immigrants until a trial date, and resuming construction of a border wall.
“While the Biden administration may continue to abdicate its border security responsibilities, the state of Florida stands by the rule of law,” DeSantis said in a statement Wednesday. “Even if the federal government refuses, Florida will act decisively to protect the people, state and country.”
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