Pennsylvania House Republicans are proposing a constitutional amendment to prevent illegal immigrants from getting a driver’s license.
“Over the past year, there have been multiple instances of illegal immigrant drivers causing accidents that end up killing or severely injuring American citizens,” said Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery). “We cannot afford to burden our constituents by allowing those who already committed a federal crime by entering our country illegally with the opportunity to freely drive on the public roadways of Pennsylvania.”
Rep Scheuren went on to say, “We just wanna make sure that there are no rewards for illegal behavior for them to be able to be driving on the roads. By instituting a permanent change to the constitutional amendment, it can’t be changed in the future through executive order whoever the governor might be.”
Pennsylvania currently does not allow undocumented residents the right to obtain a driver’s license. In the Keystone State, you must pass the physical exam, the written exam, and show two forms of proof of address and a social security card in order to qualify for a state permit to then get a license.
For the constitutional amendment to pass, it must clear both chambers in consecutive sessions and approved by the voters in a referendum in order to be ratified.
