House Passes Voter ID Bill

[steven]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House voted Wednesday to require Americans to show proof of citizenship in order to vote, and the Senate moved to build a 700-mile fence along the Mexican border as Republicans sharpened attacks on illegal immigration before the midterm elections.

The 228-196 House vote on a new photo ID plan and the Senate's consideration of the fence were both part of a get-tough policy on illegal immigrants that Republicans have embraced after Congress' failure to agree on broader legislation that would set a path for undocumented workers to attain citizenship.

House GOP leaders have insisted that tighter borders and tougher laws must precede more comprehensive immigration changes. The House passed the fence bill last week and plans votes Thursday on other enforcement measures: to increase penalties for people building tunnels under the border, make it easier to detain and deport immigrant gang members and criminals and clarify the ability of state and local authorities to detain illegal immigrants.

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[Mr. Lackawanna]

Have voters show a Photo ID before they can vote is a very good idea. The government should only issue a Photo ID to a voter who is an US citizen.

[DR_GONZO]

Moments like this make me proud


This one should be flown on the border as a warning to the mexicants

[steven]

I thought that was required anyway, I always had to show ID before I voted

[JustRetired]

I thought that was required anyway, I always had to show ID before I voted

I have voted in every election since 1972 and have NEVER been asked for ID.

[Ragin]

I thought that was required anyway, I always had to show ID before I voted

Seems you get ID'd a lot. There must be a reason for that

maybe they think you look like "trouble"