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alp227

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10. Correct, per the Full Faith and Credit Clause.

Reply to madrchsod (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 05:43 PM

Dec 2012

http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_A4Sec1.html

"Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof."

Which is why the law in my state allows any adult visitor with a valid DL from another US state to drive on our public roads.

However, different states have different standards regarding immigration status/DLs, so if the illegal immigrant from a state that'd grant a license formally relocates to Iowa then no DL for said immigrant.

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well if an "illegal" in any state that allows "illegals" drivers licenses madrchsod Dec 2012 #6

Correct, per the Full Faith and Credit Clause. alp227 Dec 2012 #10

Well, that's a very assholish stance by the state of Iowa. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #8

Excellent! That ensures certain minorities will never vote Republican. Katashi_itto Dec 2012 #13

Perhaps creation of a federal driver's license for those kiranon Dec 2012 #14