For Immediate Release
Date: January 15, 2008
Contact: David Griffith
Phone: (573) 751-8222

Revenue Department Supports Gov. Blunt's No Driver License for Illegals Plan

Gov. Blunt Highlights Plan in State of the State

        JEFFERSON CITY – Omar Davis, Director of the Missouri Department of Revenue tonight applauded Gov. Matt Blunt for his tough directives to fight illegal immigration.  In his State of the State Address, Gov. Matt Blunt urged Missouri’s General Assembly to create new penalties to prevent illegals from obtaining a Missouri driver license.

        “The department looks forward to working with Governor Blunt and the legislature to strengthen Missouri laws to ensure illegals do not receive a Missouri driver license,” said department Director Omar Davis.  “We support the governor’s call to strengthen current law by creating new penalties for aiding an illegal in obtaining a license by fraud and to specifically prohibit illegals from having a Missouri driver license.”

        Gov. Blunt’s proposal would help ensure that anyone assisting an illegal in obtaining a Missouri driver license will face criminal penalties.

        While existing safeguards within the driver license approval process help prevent illegals from receiving Missouri driver license, it is not specifically prohibited by state law.  Gov. Blunt’s plan specifically prohibits it.

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