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October 1, 2012

Cali. Governor Upholds Immigration Checks, OKs Drivers' Licenses for Undocumented Youth 
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Brown meanwhile has issued some mixed decisions on bills protecting the
rights of undocumented immigrants. On Sunday, Brown vetoed a measure
dubbed the "anti-Arizona" bill for protecting individuals in certain
cases from federal immigration checks. The legislation called for
shielding undocumented immigrants from status checks and deportation
unless they were charged or convicted of serious crimes. Brown says he
rejected the measure because it could have led to the protection of
child abusers or weapons traffickers. But immigration rights groups say
those suffering domestic violence and other abuses could now wind up
facing deportation as a result of being victimized. In a victory for
immigration rights, Brown signed into law a measure authorizing drivers'
licenses for undocumented young immigrants who qualify for the recent
federal deferred action program.

 

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