TRENTON, N.J. – Ahead of the Assembly’s vote on the illegal immigrant driver’s license legislation (S3229/A4743), Assemblyman Erik Peterson (R-Hunterdon) proposed an amendment to prevent voter fraud opportunities. WATCH: Peterson pushes amendment to protect integrity of voting system “The Motor Vehicle Administrator came before our committee and she testified...
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TRENTON, N.J. –– Along party lines today, the Assembly approved legislation (S3229/A4743) giving illegal immigrants living in New Jersey the ability to obtain driver’s licenses, permits and identification cards through the Motor Vehicle Commission. Assemblymen Ron Dancer and Rob Clifton blasted Democrats for fast-tracking bad legislation that opens the...
TRENTON, N.J. –Citing safety and security concerns, Assemblyman Hal Wirths proposed an amendment to the illegal immigrant driver’s license bill (A4743) that would require all applicants to undergo a wanted person check to determine whether they had an outstanding arrest warrant or pending charges. WATCH: Wirths proposes background checks...
TRENTON, N.J. – Today the Assembly Judiciary Committee passed a bill (S3229/A4743) along party lines to give illegal immigrants living in New Jersey the ability to obtain driver’s licenses, permits and identification cards through the Motor Vehicle Commission. Assemblyman Erik Peterson said this is another example of Democrats pandering...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips slammed Democrats for fast-tracking legislation (A4743) that would allow illegal immigrants the ability to obtain driver’s licenses and identification through the Motor Vehicle Commission. “The Democrats are devaluing American citizenship by allowing those who broke the law to live in New Jersey to...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Judiciary Committee today passed a bill (A4743) creating two categories of driver’s licenses and identification cards. The measure advanced along party lines. Assemblymen Erik Peterson and Michael Carroll were the two no votes, providing a minority statement expressing why they were opposed to the...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Hal Wirths is seeking the help of the U.S. Attorney General and the Department of Justice to end the state’s Immigrant Trust Directive. “The Murphy administration’s Immigrant Trust Directive is preventing the federal government from enforcing immigration laws and puts out a welcome mat for...
TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy’s push for lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses is inciting GOP Assembly members, including Assemblyman Erik Peterson, to voice their opposition while the Democrats stay silent. “The governor should put his energy and the state’s...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Hal Wirths blasted Gov. Phil Murphy’s push on Monday for lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. “This is a ‘no-brainer’ only because it requires you to suspend all thinking and rational thought to support such a boneheaded...
SPARTA, N.J. – College students without legal status are receiving nearly $4 million in student aid to attend two-year and four-year schools, according to 2019 data released by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. Assemblyman Hal Wirths said that is outrageous, and taxpayers should be wholly benefitting from the...