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  Driver's licenses for migrants? Not in Mexico
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Last EditedServo  Nov 15, 2007 02:46pm
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MediaNewspaper - Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
News DateThursday, November 15, 2007 08:45:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionThe question of whether to give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants ignited a national debate in the United States. But in Mexico, the largest source of U.S. immigrants, there's no question: Here, you must be a legal resident to get a driver's license.

All of Mexico's 31 states, along with Mexico City, require foreigners to present a valid visa if they want a driver's license, according to a survey of states by The Arizona Republic.

"When it comes to foreigners, we're a little more strict here," said Alejandro Ruíz, director of education at the Mexican Automobile Association.
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