New Haven’s aldermen are expected to approve city issued identification cards for illegal immigrants.

The Board Of Aldermen is to vote today on the program that is being touted as the first of its kind program in the country.

New Haven wants to create a municipal identification card. Supporters say the ID would help assimilate immigrants and provide benefits to other residents who may not have official IDs.

The card would be recognized as official identification within city limits, allowing illegal immigrants to open bank accounts.

The card also would provide all holders access to city services, from parks to libraries, and function as a type of limited debit card.

There is opposition from groups opposing illegal immigration.

Ted Pechinski, a member of Southern Connecticut Citizens for Immigration Reform, says the ID cards will encourage more illegals to come to New Haven.

Why are our politicians trying so desperately to make life easy for illegal aliens? Were illegal alieans compalaining they could not open bank accounts, or get a library card? If so, who cares?!

Is the IRS going to now put a notice of levy on all bank accounts opened in New Haven using these new ID cards? Of course not. There is no need to collect taxes from these individuals just because there neighbors pay taxes… but it is somehow unfair they they do not have access to the same services.

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