May 21, 2007

Connecticut City Considers Undocumented Immigrant ID Card

City officials describe the immigrants as "walking ATMS," easy robbery targets because they typically cannot open bank accounts without identification and are often reluctant to report crimes. New Haven hopes to become the first city in the nation to issue identification cards to undocumented immigrants. The $10 cards would make it easier for immigrants to open bank accounts and encourage them to cooperate with police, proponents say.

New Haven proposes first ID card for undocumented immigrants, Associated Press, May 18, 2007.