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William769 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-23-11 08:45 AM
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Gay Immigrant Jose Antonio Vargas Can’t Drive


When gay Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas came out in The New York Times Magazine in June as an undocumented immigrant, he knew the repercussions could come swiftly.

“The moment I decided to do this,” Vargas said, “I had to be prepared for anything and everything that can happen — whatever those things may be.”

Turns out Washington State officials were quick on the draw. According to The Huffington Post, the state has canceled his driver's license.

Officials opened an investigation after Vargas's essay was published, Department of Licensing spokeswoman Christine Anthony said. "We conducted in an investigation and concluded that he wasn't residing at the address he provided us," she said.

The Licensing Department sent Vargas a letter requesting proof of residency, says HuffPo, and when the letter was returned unread, the state canceled his license Monday.

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/07/22/Gay_Immigrant_Jose_Antonio_Vargas_Cant_Drive/

P.S. This should not just be considered a Gay issue.
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ProgressiveProfessor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-23-11 09:12 AM
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1. It is not even a legal resident issue at this point
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RetiredTrotskyite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-23-11 09:45 AM
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2. As Much as One May or May Not Think This Sucks...
being an illegal immigrant does have repercussions. I suggest he take steps to have his situation rectified. We would face much the same being illegals in other countries.
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