Virginia Senate Approves Bills Allowing Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain Driver’s Licenses

Virginia Senate Approves Bills Allowing Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain Driver’s Licenses
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam prepares to address a news conference at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 31, 2019. Steve Helber/AP Photo
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Bills that could allow undocumented immigrants residing in Virginia to obtain driver’s licenses were approved by the Virginia General Assembly on Feb. 11.

The House Bill 1211 and Senate Bill 34 for “Licenses for All” were passed in both the House and the Senate before the end of the Virginia General Assembly’s “crossover” deadline. It would allow Virginia to issue driver’s licenses to residents regardless of their immigration status.

Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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