Argument: Illegal immigrants will not risk deportation to obtain a drivers license

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Issue Report: Drivers licenses for Illegal immigrants in the US

Illegal immigrants are unlikely to reveal their identity and risk deportation

“Rewards for Illegal Aliens – Driver’s Licenses”. USA Education and Research Foundation – “Myth 2: Law enforcement officials will be better able to track illegal aliens if they are licensed, since their personal data will be entered into driver’s license databases.

General evidence that illegal immigrants fear deportation

“Hispanics feeling hurt by immigration debate, many are living with anxiety and fear, survey finds.” Houston Chronicle. Dec. 13, 2007 – “More than half of Hispanic adults in the U.S. worry they or someone close to them could face deportation, reflecting a growing anxiety over expanded enforcement efforts, according to a new nationwide survey by the Pew Hispanic Center.