D.C.’s Mayor Vincent Gray wants people living illegally in the country to be able to get a driver’s licenses. The Mayor’s office will introduce a bill on Thursday that would allow D.C. residents to receive a license or a city identification card regardless of their immigration status.
Currently, four states have enacted a similar bill. Illinois, Maryland, New Mexico and Washington state all allow those who do not have legal permission to live in the country to obtain licenses. Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber plans to sign a bill on Wednesday that would enact it, making his state the fifth. Colorado is also considering it.
