Group wants legislation to allow access to Pa. driver's license, regardless of immigration status

A group is making a push in Pennsylvania to get rid of a restriction that prevents people who aren't here legally from getting a driver's license or state identification.Members of the Driving PA Forward Coalition said there are 150,000 to 200,000 undocumented Pennsylvanians who could benefit from being allowed to obtain a standard issue state ID or a driver's license using an individual tax identification number.According to the coalition, allowing undocumented people in Pennsylvania to drive legally would help them better provide for their families, give them a way to get to and from work and make the roads safer.Members of the coalition said driver's licenses are a state issue, and with no action at the federal level, they're pressing for change at the State Capitol in Harrisburg.The coalition has more outreach events planned in the coming months, including an event Monday afternoon. WGAL News 8's Meredith Jorgensen was at Monday's event, and you can watch her report below.

A group is making a push in Pennsylvania to get rid of a restriction that prevents people who aren't here legally from getting a driver's license or state identification.

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Members of the Driving PA Forward Coalition said there are 150,000 to 200,000 undocumented Pennsylvanians who could benefit from being allowed to obtain a standard issue state ID or a driver's license using an individual tax identification number.

According to the coalition, allowing undocumented people in Pennsylvania to drive legally would help them better provide for their families, give them a way to get to and from work and make the roads safer.

Members of the coalition said driver's licenses are a state issue, and with no action at the federal level, they're pressing for change at the State Capitol in Harrisburg.

The coalition has more outreach events planned in the coming months, including an event Monday afternoon. WGAL News 8's Meredith Jorgensen was at Monday's event, and you can watch her report below.