Governor Scott Walker has signed a bill prohibiting illegals from obtaining IDs and voting. This goes against Milwaukee’s efforts to provide IDs to the homeless and immigrants.
According to Red Flag News,
Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that hinders Milwaukee’s efforts to provide local photo IDs to the homeless, immigrants in the country illegally and others who have difficulty obtaining state IDs.
The Republican-backed bill prohibits towns and counties from spending money on or issuing photo IDs. It also prohibits using city or village IDs to vote or obtain public benefits, like food stamps.
Thousands of protesters packed the state Capitol in February to protest the bill and another failed proposal that would have banned so-called “sanctuary cities.”
Critics call the ID bill anti-immigrant and said it’s aimed at Milwaukee city and county plans to issue local IDs to assist with everyday tasks, like opening bank accounts or obtaining prescriptions. The bill’s supporters say it will reduce confusion and fraud.
Is this the right decision? Should illegals have IDs to help them out or should they be required to become citizens first?