Calif. Gov. OKs Bill on Illegal Immigrant Licenses

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1. "...other Republicans argued the state should leave immigration issues to the federal government."

Cedillo said his bill will make roads safer while letting young immigrants drive to school and to work. His reasoning drew support from several Republican lawmakers, while other Republicans argued the state should leave immigration issues to the federal government.

"It is a victory for those who were brought here through no choice of their own, played by the rules, and are only asking to be included in and contribute to American society," Cedillo said in a statement.

He said California is the first state to grant drivers' licenses to the group singled out under the Obama administration's policy. Cedillo praised Brown for choosing "public safety over politics" by signing the bill.

"President Obama has recognized the unique status of these students, and making them eligible to apply for driver's licenses is an obvious next step," Brown spokesman Gil Duran said.

"other Republicans argued the state should leave immigration issues to the federal government."

The concept of 'leaving immigration issues to the federal government' would get these California republicans kicked out of the party in Arizona, Alabama and several other republican-run states.