Driving Without a Drivers License as an Illegal Alien

They're getting caught in larger numbers than you think. Illegal immigrants driving without a license. And when they are pulled over, many departments now have the authority, given by the Homeland Security people, to enforce immigration law. This means they are detained until turned over to the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) where they are processed and sometimes deported.

So how do you even think of driving without a license?

Well, it didn't start out that way. What happened was 9/11. And now the people who renew drivers licenses are demanding proof of legal residence to suspected applicants. Call it racial profiling - I was never questioned when I renewed my license a few years ago. And I live in a city where I know more than a few illegal immigrants.

They DID have valid drivers licenses when they started driving in this country. But then when the enforcement came - it says right on the renewal postcard - be prepared to show proof of legal residence - ALL who were illegal simply did not renew. So the plastic drivers license they had in their wallet was now worthless.

How do they keep on driving?

Here's where it gets interesting. Illegal aliens without drivers license simply blend in with other traffic. They do everything they can to not stand out - sometimes in crazy ways. They drive the speed limit - which does make them stand out. They try at all costs to keep their cars legal - lights working, license plate sticker up to date. If the car needs to be inspected, that is done, too. All clean - up to date. One would think that the illegal immigrants drive better, take care of their car better, and are doing more to save gas and lives than Americans.

Some question - why target these people - they aren't criminal. But they miss the point. The point is, if an American were in their country, driving around without a valid license, they'd be stopped. If in that country undocumented - they'd be deported. It should be the same here.

They may not commit murder, though some recently have, but nonetheless, they are not correct in what they are doing. It is not right to break the law, is it? Why do police target law breakers? Hmmm... I thought that's what we tax payers paid them to do. No?