Newsom Signs Bill Allowing IDs for Illegal Immigrants

Newsom Signs Bill Allowing IDs for Illegal Immigrants
Young people wait in line to enter the office of The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights in Los Angeles on Aug. 15, 2012. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/GettyImages
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Illegal immigrants in California may soon be able to obtain state IDs because of a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who called it a critical step for inclusion and participation.

An additional 1.6 million people living in the state will qualify for state-issued identification following the governor’s signature.

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