Late on the last night of the legislative session, California lawmakers passed a bill allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. If the bill is signed by the governor, it will be an important and long-overdue step forward that will enhance public safety.
Calling the need for comprehensive immigration reform one of “highest importance,” members of the state’s Latino Legislative Caucus convened an informational briefing last week that highlighted how the state would be impacted by reform, or by the failure to approve such legislation.
The briefing included a diverse body of stakeholders, including representatives of labor, agriculture, the high tech and building industry, as well as policy analysts.