Why Georgia's SB-6, Seizing Driver's Licenses from DACA Recipients, Is Unconstitutional (and Bad Public Policy)
In an act that seems like a desperate last gasp to remain relevant, Georgia's anti-immigrant caucus has once again submitted far-reaching anti-liberty legislation to the Georgia Legislature in November 2014. SB-6 was introduced by Senator Josh McKoon (R)(Columbus) during the November pre-filing period. SB-6 has remarkable breadth and overreach, and is not just limited to seizing driver's licenses from lawfully present DACA recipients. It actually authorizes the Department of Driver's Services to take citizen's DNA before giving them a license. This unnecessary DNA Seizure bill is simply not in the best interests of Georgia. As if the seizure of driver's licenses already issued to DACA recipients and other beneficiaries of federal immigration Deferred Action (such as battered women, victims of crimes, and those whose removal is not the national interest) is not enough, SB-6 also gives no legitimate reason why these noncitizens should be deprived of their leg...