I think its an awesome idea.

Sounds like asking people to sew a star of David on their shirt.

why should local money/help be given out to people who do not pay the taxes in that area? or who are here illegally? Its a good idea for the government to keep tabs on where that goes for future use.

Do you know how many hospitals, needed ones, have gone bankrupt because of illegal immigrants? what happens to the locals who needed that facility?

Its nothing like nazi germany.

I was saying the concept is like the those of nazi germany.

So is the teacher pinning a note home on my niece to give to my sister so she doesnt lose it

The difference is-- that note comes off.

and the ID card is put in yer wallet.

But it's always with you further labeling you. The note comes off goes away never to be see again.

I say take evry illegal immigrant out cos i'm sick of the b!tching about them. Send them all back to wherever they came from and let's see how much better life will be since they are the cause of a lot problems

I am a white, 30 something, american citizen, and i carry around a state of florida drivers license, i have a social security number that the government uses to identify me...how dare they label me.

i think you guys are missing the point?? people didnt think it was a good idea to begin with becuase it gave immigrants TOO many rights, caterpillar girl. and dreamsugar, it's not like being asked for your papers in nazi germany - it's giving "invisible" people some sort of ID so we can track the services they are receiving. you guys are both arguing the opposing arguments... this is kind ofh ilarious.

your right YY. God i hate that.

I think everyone should definitely have some form of government-issue ID, and I see no problem in making their immigration status clear on their IDs (I mean, certain forms of ID already automatically make your citizenship status clear, such as a passport), but I don't understand why they would automatically qualify for more assistance based on the fact that they've got IDs. That part doesn't sound good to me.

I think tax evasion ID cards are a great idea.

Jude, I don't think it makes them eligible simply because they have an ID, I think it makes it easier for the government to determine if they are eligible or not. (unless I read the linked article wrong )

Oh, I see. That makes more sense, then.

Thanks, MartiniLush!

i think that it really depends on whether there are ulterior motives being considered here. if the point is that they want to be able to identify who is eligible for what services and maintain some type of order and database, then it's ok, since in think that there's something to be said about trying to keep tabs on people, but i think that there also needs to be some way to make sure that the US citizens are getting what they need first since they are citizens...

i don't know. i can understand everyone's wish for a better life and that's why some people choose to come to the US but i think that they need to make sure that they are abiding by the same rules and taking the steps to become citizens if they want the same rights.