Jan Brewer Issues Executive Order Blocking DACA Benefits

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PHOENIX - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Wednesday ordered state agencies to deny driver's licenses and other public benefits to young illegal immigrants who obtain work authorizations under a new Obama administration policy.

In an executive order, Brewer said she was reaffirming the intent of current Arizona law denying taxpayer-funded public benefits and state identification to illegal immigrants.

Young illegal immigrants around the nation on Wednesday began the process of applying for federal work permits under the Obama administration's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

The federal policy defers deportations for that group if they meet certain criteria, including arrival in the United States before they turned 16 and no convictions for certain crimes.

After President Barack Obama announced the policy change in June, Brewer labeled it ``backdoor amnesty'' and political pandering by the Democratic president.

Arizona has been in the vanguard of states enacting laws against illegal immigration.

The U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned parts of the Arizona enforcement law known as SB1070 but ruled that a key provision on requiring police to ask people about their immigration status under certain circumstances can be implemented.

The Obama administration challenged that law in 2010 after Brewer signed it into law.

In the past decade, Arizona voters twice approved laws denying publicly funded services, such as in-state resident university tuition rates, to illegal immigrants unless mandated by the federal government.

Brewer's order said the policy's federal paperwork doesn't confer lawful status on illegal immigrants and won't entitle them to Arizona public benefits.

However, it said the policy change ``could result in some unlawfully present aliens inappropriately gaining access to public benefits contrary to the intent of Arizona voters and lawmakers who enacted laws expressly restricting access to taxpayer funded benefits and state identification.''

Brewer directed state agencies to start any necessary emergency rulemaking processes to implement her order.

State Rep. Catherine Miranda, who supports the federal program, called Brewer's action mean-spirited.

``She just continues to put obstacles in front of young people in Arizona,'' the Phoenix Democrat said.

Rep. Martin Quezada, D-Phoenix, said he questioned whether the order would have much practical effect under Arizona's current laws. But he said it served to demonize good kids who should be allowed to get state-issued identification and enter the workforce.

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[King 9]

Leather face strikes again.......

[pswa83 302]

what is she going to do though. ok so those living in the state cant get DL's so they get in trouble for driving without a DL but they cant be deported because it's not a felony. it seems like a stupid circle that she made up to try and make herself look "good"

[pswa83 302]

HA, i just read on the AZ DMV site that you can apply for a DL with an I-766 and a SSN!!!

[deyr0901 6]

Lol.! Which is EXACTLY what one will received if approved. : ] She just f***** herself over. : > Making herself look like a butt head..

[itzel 336]

Pswa83:

you said in the post above i766?

[Fredo87 34]

She should realize that what she is denying from us dreamers in Arizona is rightful ours. Those public benifits are funded by taxpayers money and once we have our work permits we will become legal taxpayers and in terms we have the right to them.