New York Illegals May Lose Licenses

In an effort to identify deadbeat dads, the New York Department of Motor Vehicles is conducting a review of records to assure that all holders of driver's licenses have a valid Social Security number on file. According to DOMV spokesman Joe Picchi, the process has already resulted in finding many false Social Security numbers being used to evade child support, to commit insurance fraud, and to obtain multiple driver's licenses. Coincidentally, an estimated 200,000 illegal aliens are expected to receive notices that their driving privileges are suspended because they don't have valid Social Security numbers, which, before 1995, were not required for licensing.

Of course, advocates for illegal aliens are disturbed and believe that the laws should be selectively applied to benefit non-citizens. Democratic Assemblyman Jose Peralta, for one, stated,

"This is a serious problem. . ."

"They will take thousands and thousands of immigrants off the street if they don't show a valid Social Security number."

To counter the DOMV actions, Assemblyman Peralta has introduced legislation to prevent the department from asking for SSNs. There's probably little chance he'll be successful since the Homeland Security Department is behind the program to verify SSNs.

I do tend to agree that there is a serious problem, but not the one the Assemblyman sees. The problem is what to do with all the illegal aliens once they are identified and apprehended.