Library cards may be used as illegal immigrant ID

Published September 11, 2012 6:39pm ET



LOS ANGELES (AP) — Illegal immigrants in California’s largest city could use library cards to open bank accounts and access an array of city services under a plan being considered by city officials.

Under the plan, anyone with proof of Los Angeles residency could get a library card, the Los Angeles Times reported (lat.ms/P967MO). The idea is to provide a form of ID to those who cannot get a driver’s license because of their immigration status.

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