Republican Stothert adds her voice to support for bill to allow 'Dreamers' to get driver's licenses

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POSTED: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015 6:30 PM
By Paul Hammel / World-Herald Bureau

LINCOLN — The political tide has turned even further in favor of issuing state driver’s licenses to young immigrants permitted to remain in the United States under a directive from President Obama.

On Wednesday, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert issued a letter to state lawmakers stating her support for a bill that would allow licenses for those allowed to remain in the country under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program.

In addition, a key state senator, Jim Smith of Papillion, said the chances are “very good” that the full Legislature will debate the measure, which has been stalled in the Legislature’s Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.

“I’m pleasantly surprised to see Mayor Stothert’s letter,” said Smith, a fellow Republican, and the chairman of the Transportation Committee.

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