In this
commentary I’m reviewing today is classmate Azure's Right To Drive? . From reading apart
the first sentence, the audience is for the people of Oregon but also can
inform with other states that have related issues. Such as Texas can relate.
What I came to understanding is that Azure writes in oppose for immigrants to
have licenses.
From the
point of view of the immigrants they noted that from the article that it was a
racial issue. Although Azure makes a true point that, “[B]ut that’s not entirely fair since we have
nothing to compare it to.”
Here are some more quotes to view on the illegal immigrants side:
“[I]llegal immigration isn’t a victim-less crime.”
“[T]hese people
are here working hard and paying sales and property taxes”
“[T]hese people
are trying to make a life for themselves...”
I think
that having a driver licenses for illegal immigrants is the same thing as
having a State I.D.. Even though it’s not a constitutional right to have a
driver’s license it’s still a document with important information about the
individual. Also, without a driver license it’s easy to assume that they don’t have
life insurance. If they get into a car accident the victim would have to pay
for the damages.
Simple solution: If an illegal immigrant needs a driver's license, they should have correct documentation of showing that they came over
illegally. Not necessarily a resident, but came to the United States legally.
Because if they came legally and they have a driver’s license from their own
country that should be valid enough to renew their license to the country that
they are visiting or living in.
So I agree
with Azure on their point for illegal immigrants to not have drivers license. Although this may be most likely the minority answer since there are other states that do give illegal immigrants driver's license.
There
was no source of the article but if you are wondering the issue of the topic is
discussed by Robert Shaffer, of fox news, Illegal immigrants sue Oregon over ballot measure denying licenses.
