Associated Press
Attorney General Jerry W. Kilgore said Monday he will seek legislation aimed at preventing illegal aliens from obtaining Virginia driver's licenses or attending college at in-state tuition rates.
Under the driver's license bill, only those with permanent resident alien status, U.S. citizens and holders of valid nonimmigrant visas will be eligible for Virginia driver's licenses. This will help prevent illegal aliens from obtaining fraudulent driver's licenses, Kilgore said, noting that seven of the 19 Sept. 11 terrorists had fraudulent licenses.
U.S. Rep. Eric I. Cantor, R-7th, who sponsored unsuccessful legislation similar to Kilgore's license initiative in Congress this summer, joined the attorney general to announce the anti-terrorism initiative.
Posted by Suzanne at December 17, 2002