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DFL lawmakers say undocumented immigrants should have access to driver's licenses

House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley, introduced a bill Thursday that would give undocumented immigrants access to Minnesota driver's licenses. More than 100 community members from various advocacy organizations filled the steps of the state Capitol to join Winkler and other lawmakers to show support for the bill.

Push resumes to grant Minnesota driver's licenses to immigrants in U.S.

There have been failed attempts in past to undo the restriction, but lawmakers and advocates who gathered at the State Capitol said this year it will get done.

Should undocumented residents get drivers licenses? A coalition is pushing for it at the Capitol.

Democratic Minnesota House lawmakers on Thursday introduced a plan to allow undocumented Minnesota residents — those in the country illegally — to get drivers licenses.
But it wasn’t just Democrats.
Business leaders, clergy, some in the law enforcement community, and at least one Republican lawmaker stood inside the Capitol Thursday to espouse the idea.

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Bill allowing driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants unveiled at Capitol

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A bill that would let everyone in Minnesota drive no matter their immigration status is getting a lot of attention at the state capitol.While it has support, some lawmakers are arguing that it poses a threat to public safety

Bill would allow undocumented immigrants to get Minn. driver's licenses

Democratic Minnesota House lawmakers on Thursday, Feb. 21, introduced a plan to allow undocumented Minnesota residents — those in the country illegally — to get driver's licenses.

But it wasn’t just Democrats.

Business leaders, clergy, some in the law enforcement community, and at least one Republican lawmaker stood inside the Capitol Thursday to espouse the idea.

New push for immigrant driver's licenses

Bipartisan bill would enable immigrants to get special driver's licenses regardless of their immigration status. Backers cite public safety, economic benefits and human dignity.

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Hundreds Gather At Capitol To Support Driver’s Licenses For All

Several hundred people were at the Minnesota State Capitol Thursday to urge lawmakers to pass a bill that would provide driver’s licenses to undocumented workers.

Twelve states and the District of Columbia currently allow undocumented workers to get a driver’s license.

'Driver's Licenses for All' campaign launched at the capitol

Democratic lawmakers launched a push to reinstate the driver's licenses available to everybody in Minnesota, regardless of their immigration status.

Freedom to Drive MN Launches 2019 Driver’s Licenses for All Campaign

On February 21, at the Capitol, the Freedom to Drive MN coalition launched a campaign for passage of legislation to authorize driver’s licenses for all Minnesotans, regardless of immigration status. House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, chief sponsor of the bill, spoke at the rally, as did Representatives Rod Hamilton (R-Mountain Lake) and Aisha Gomez (D-Minneapolis), who are two of 30 co-sponsors of the bill.