The Washington Times
Until now, Maryland Republicans have been almost entirely on the defensive when it came to issues having to do with illegal immigrants. That's beginning to change, thanks to the efforts of Republican lawmakers led by Delegates Pat McDonough and Richard Impallaria. They have introduced a package of reform bills, including legislation that would ban illegals from having driver's licenses; require that they be incarcerated as soon as they are discovered; punish U.S. residents who permit illegals to use their cars during commission of a crime; and crack down on embassies who issue identification cards such as Mexico's matricula consular to illegal immigrants.
It's about time that Maryland Republicans take a strong stance against those who flout U.S. immigration law, and reach out to Democrats who have tired of the way their political leadership has sought to exploit the issue for political gain.