Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a law to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses earlier this week, legislation that saw unanimous approval from Hudson County lawmakers – as well as many local activist groups. The bill passed in the assembly 42-30-5, before being approved in the senate by a vote of 21-17-2.
Democratic state Senators Shirley Turner (D-15) and Joseph Lagana (D-38) abstained from the measure, while state Senators Dawn Addiego (D-8) and Fred H. Madden (D-4) opposed the measure. Additionally, all Republican state senators voted no on the measure citing varied concerns about public safety, integrity in the voting process, and that undocumented immigrants simply ought not to be able to get driver’s licenses.
