Utah’s Illegal Drivers
19 U.S. states allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses:
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
A casual observer of American politics would notice nearly all of these states would be considered solidly blue. The vast majority of these states have voted Democrat in every presidential election since 2000, and the most “progressive” policies and politicians tend to come from these states.
Utah’s inclusion on this list stands out for that reason.
The Beehive State is, by many measures, one of the most solidly red states in the country. Republicans have controlled the state legislature and governor’s office since 1985. Senate and Congressional races have also been dominated by Republicans, and the last Democrat to win Utah in a presidential election was Lyndon Johnson in 1964.
However, despite its conservative credentials, Utah has led the way in adopting some of the most left-wing immigration policies in the country.
Utah was one of the first states in the country to allow illegals to get driver’s licenses, legalizing “driver privilege cards” in 2005. Since then, we’ve also expanded the driver’s license test to include 10+ languages.
How is that possible in a state that’s voted for Republican supermajorities for decades?
