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Did anyone else see this report from KOAT last night? A New Mexico driver's license will not be enough to ID you as a US citizen if you are stopped in Arizona. Arizona police actually recommend New Mexicans carry a passport (seriously!) or some other documentation when traveling in Arizona.
Target 7 Investigates NM Drivers Licenses And AZ Immigration Law - Video - KOAT Albuquerque (http://www.koat.com/video/24117980/index.html - broken link)
Yes, that has been speculated for a while. The Arizona Immigration Law S.B. 1070 was signed in April 2010. The New Mexico Drivers License does not meet the Federal REAL ID Act of 2005, REAL ID Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
So far I have a list of two attorneys to contact if I get stopped in Arizona...
Last edited by Poncho_NM; 07-02-2010 at 10:18 PM..
This NOT Arizona's problem but rather New Mexico's. It began with the decision to permit (as in license) illegal immigrants! I know the arguments pro and con but I was never convinced that allowing illegals to have licenses was going to reduce the number of accidents or increase the number of insured drivers.
I'm one of those who is kept busy scratching my head about why the foreign - nay, ALIEN - elements are being allowed to destroy our culture.
I'm one of those who is kept busy scratching my head about why the foreign - nay, ALIEN - elements are being allowed to destroy our culture. And especially on this 4th of July holiday weekend when we are supposed to be celebrating our unique heritage.
Just today I saw an article where the American Flag painted on a wall was obliterated by painting it over because someone deemed it graffiti. And then there was the story of Cinco de Mayo day at some CA school where children wearing American flag tee shirts on that day were asked to turn them inside out so as not to risk "offending" the Hispanics in the school!
What have we become! Sorry for the digression, but these issues just chap my **s!
Last edited by Poncho_NM; 07-03-2010 at 08:39 AM..
Reason: Restore to original
As I said a while back, I'm not going to carry proof of citizenship unless it becomes mandatory
for all citizens in all states. If challenged, my intent is to ask for a specific reason why I am
being viewed as "suspicious" and that the officer(s) document that.
Of course, I can be full of vinegar and bluster as I'm pretty white-bread and the chances of any
AZ cop going to the mat with me over the issue are very low..
You could hand the cop a copy of the Constitution with the Privileges and Immunities Clause underlined, which I believe would be the right of yours they would be violating:
I have my Inactive Air Force Reserve ID until late next year so I'm good to go.
U.S. Military ID is not proof of U.S. Citizenship.
We have many non U.S. Citizens serving in the U.S. Military.
Rich
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