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“I’m disappointed,” Nunez said as a feet away Marcela Diaz and Elsa Lopez of Somos Un Pueblo Unido, an immigrants rights group, hugged each other. “It’ll come back because the governor wants it,” Nunez told TV reporters. “It’s important. Everybody … Continue reading →

House and Senate representatives can’t reach agreement on motion by Rep. Andy Nunez, I-Hatch, to return to his bill, which would prohibit drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. Now conferees are discussing a motion by Rep. Ray Begaye, D-Shiprock, to have … Continue reading →

“I wish we were discussing this in 1492,” Rep. Ray Begaye, D-Shiprock, just told the group. Begaye is a Navajo lawmaker. “Is that a bill number,” Sen. John Ryan, R-Albuquerque, cracked. Laughter. “Can I make that a friendly amendment,” Begaye … Continue reading →

Martinez asked if visas legal immigrants have to renew visas, then they also would have to renew their drivers’ licenses. “They would be required to come back in and renew the driver’s license,” the legislative council service drafter is saying. … Continue reading →

House Majority Leader Ken Martinez said requiring social security numbers would create some pretty big issues at Los Alamos. “Two of the groups we were concerned with, scientists at our national labs and the German training folks at Alamogordo,” Martinez … Continue reading →

Rep. Andy Nunez, I-Hatch, has just asked the Senate members to retreat from the amendments added onto the bill by that chamber. Sen. John Ryan agreed with Nunez. Ryan said the Senate amendments deviate from requiring a social security number. … Continue reading →