Illegal? Get a Maine Driver's License

This is a hard one to believe. After sitting around all day yesterday trying to think of something to say here, I just filled the spot. Then, after I had published it, news came in of Maine Senator Paula Benoit’s bill to require a valid Social Security number to get a driver’s license in Maine has been rejected by the committee that decides what will and what won’t be discussed in this session.

That’s outrageous! It was learned late last year that Maine is a super haven state for refugees. In Maine, no questions are asked for state benefits, including drivers’ licenses. As a result illegal aliens have flocked to Maine to get a driver’s license. After all, that license opens all sorts of doors for the illegals, including airports, benefits, weapons purchases, and anything else where identification is required.

Basic questions about residency and citizenship aren’t asked. It has been reported that this state has more than 5,000 drivers’ licenses issued with a social security number of 999-99-9999. Just recently a man was arrested for bank robbery in the state. He was an illegal alien from Ireland who had come here legally, but had let his VISA expire. He asked a high level member of the Maine Department of Motor Vehicles to help him get a license. He then used that license to buy a gun which he used in the bank robbery. Before you ask, no disciplinary action has yet been taken against the employee.

Sen. Benoit asked the Legislative Council to allow a bill requiring the Secretary of State and Department of Motor Vehicles to have such proof of citizenship before issuing a license. Along party lines, Democrats opposed, Republicans favoring, the Council has rejected the request to have the Legislature consider the measure. The Secretary of State has told Sen. Benoit that licenses are no longer issued without a valid SS number. But a member of the department says the practice is continuing.

In fact, according to a release from the State Senate Republicans, calls to DMV offices around the state have indicated that licenses have been issued after the applicant showed a letter from the Social Security Administration that a SS number had been denied.

That release also says the SSA said some addresses given were non-existent.

Sen. Benoit says she will reintroduce her bill next session when Legislative Council approval is not needed. Meanwhile, in Maine, the illegal haven, drivers’ licenses continue to be issued with no valid proof identity.

G.D.