Blame the feds, not each other; now fix our driver’s licenses
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Let’s get this done. Then let’s direct all this righteous anger toward a renewed push for sensible immigration reform. Continue Reading
Driver’s license debate focuses on whether to require fingerprinting
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If Gerardo Alfredo De Luna needs to give up his driver’s license and get a driving authorization card, he’ll do it. But he says he will not give up his fingerprints to a law enforcement agency to get such a card. Continue Reading
Kudos to Dems for dropping battle over semantics in driver’s license debate
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It doesn’t matter whether we call the driving option for people who don’t prove citizenship or legal status a license or a privilege card, Heath Haussamen writes. Let’s move on to more substantive issues. Continue Reading
Driver’s license deal may be near; fingerprints still a sticking point
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Democrats and Republicans are now closer than they ever have been to solving the issue. But there’s a sticking point: A provision requiring fingerprints of an applicant seeking a driving privilege card. Continue Reading
Three Senate Republicans join Dems to amend House Real ID bill
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With Tuesday’s amendments, House Bill 99 would allow people who don’t prove citizenship or legal status to obtain two-year renewable driving privilege cards — instead of having to renew annually — and wouldn’t require fingerprinting. Continue Reading
Senate panel to debate competing driver’s license bills Tuesday
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A state Senate panel will hear four proposals Tuesday that aim to make New Mexico driver’s licenses compliant with the federal Real ID Act. Continue Reading
Leave driver’s licenses alone; issue an optional REAL ID card
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It’s now the job of state lawmakers in Santa Fe to do what we can to help New Mexicans get the documents they need to travel by air. Continue Reading
GOP license bill clears House; faces Senate opposition
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A major sticking point is the Republican plan to create driving privilege cards for undocumented immigrants, who currently can apply for a regular driver’s license. Continue Reading
Martinez needs to tell the truth during driver’s license debate
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Deliberations in the current legislative session will lead to a better solution if the governor drops the dishonest rhetoric. Continue Reading
Military bases nationwide stop accepting NM driver’s licenses
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A day after state leaders continued their political bantering about New Mexico driver’s licenses, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Wednesday that it will stop accepting the state’s licenses as valid forms of ID to get onto bases nationwide. Continue Reading
Obama articulated the strength and spirit of the American people
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I am hopeful that both parties can come together and set aside their political differences to find the sensible and commonsense solutions that the American people deserve and expect. Continue Reading
REAL ID noncompliance starts to impact New Mexicans
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White Sands Missile Range announced Monday that it will no longer consider a New Mexico driver’s license a valid form of identification to get visitors onto the base. Continue Reading
Feds should let NM fix REAL ID mess during legislative session
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New Mexico finally understands that it must create a two-tier licensure system for drivers. I hope the U.S. Department of Homeland Security respects our state’s voters enough to give their elected officials one last chance to fix this mess. Continue Reading
Fact-checking the debate on encryption
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The existence of coded communications is a reality — and the U.S. may not be able to do much about it. Continue Reading