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SANTA FE -- Governor Susana Martinez sent a letter to the U.S. 
Department of Homeland Security on the implementation of REAL ID 
Act.

All States face an October 15th deadline to communicate with the 
federal government about their intention to comply with the REAL 
ID Act. Currently, New Mexico's drivers license is not deemed to 
be a federally secure document under the REAL ID Act, given that 
New Mexico is one of only two states that issues drivers 
licenses to illegal immigrants.

In her letter, Governor Martinez asks for a description of the 
various ramifications that New Mexicans would face as a result 
of this non-compliance, including no longer being able to use a 
drivers license to board an airplane or enter federal buildings 
and national laboratories, which employ thousands of New 
Mexicans.

"Unfortunately, New Mexicos practice of giving drivers licenses 
to illegal immigrants not only poses a significant and well-
documented public safety threat, it also undermines the validity 
and security of every New Mexico drivers license," said Governor 
Martinez. "It's deeply concerning that New Mexicans who work at 
our labs, get on an airplane, or need to show identification at 
any other federal facility will no longer be able to use their 
drivers license to do so. This is not just an inconvenience; it 
is an incredible burden on our citizens and our businesses, and 
on our ability to be competitive with our neighboring states."

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