Rally at Capitol for Driver's Licenses for Immigrants
Friday, May 3rd, 2019 -- 10:51 AM
(AP) -Thousands of immigrants and their supporters converged on the Wisconsin Capitol to urge Republican support for making driver's licenses available to all, including people living in the country illegally.Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has a driver's license proposal in his state budget, but he says Republicans will kill it. Tens of thousands of people were on strike Wednesday, forcing more than 175 businesses to close. Madison police say the rally attracted 3,000 people. They filled the sidewalks around one entrance to the building, carrying signs saying "Driver's Licenses for All."
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway spoke to the crowd in Spanish, saying it was "common sense" to make driver's licenses available to all. She says it makes communities safer and allows immigrants to drop off their children at school and drive to work without fear of being pulled over and detained.
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