De Wine - GOP voting suppression bill in Ohio requires citizenship status on drivers' licenses

[Diamond_Dog]

https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2023-01-09/immigrant/ohio-governor-signs-citizenship-status-voter-id-bill/a82230-1

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Searls pointed out photo IDs explicitly stating citizenship status put non-documented residents at risk for discrimination when withdrawing money from the bank, renting a car, entering a government building, purchasing alcohol, and other everyday activities.

"That means that if someone was DACA, or if someone who was a refugee gets pulled over, they're discriminated against even more because of the fact that 'noncitizen' is listed on their license," Searls contended.

Searls added the new law sends a message to the state's more than half a million immigrants, many of whom are naturalized citizens. According to the American Immigration Council, more than 90,000 undocumented immigrants live in the state.

"Unfortunately, the anti-immigrant rhetoric in Ohio has been really bad and has led to concrete situations of harm against immigrant communities," Searls observed.

The Ohio Federation of Teachers, Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans, and Union Veterans and other groups have sued the state over the new law, arguing it imposes severe burdens disproportionately on the young, elderly and Black voters.

[Deuxcents]

1. Good grief. This reminds me of the 1930's where some were made to wear patches on their person

This is voter and personal discrimination and it should be challenged

[blm]

2. Ohio farmers need to step up, too.

They know they rely on these workers, yet, few will stand up against these unfair tactics. Few will stand up for their dignity.

[Diamond_Dog]

5. Absolutely

[Diamond_Dog]

3. I was certainly no fan of John Kasich

But, when he was governor, he made the statement that Ohio would be happy to accept as many immigrants as wanted to come live here. He now seems like a “lefty” compared to our current fascist Republican regime.

[spooky3]

4. Marc Elias' group filed the lawsuit. I wouldn't bet against them. Nt

[moniss]

6. Marc and his group have done far more

than Garland and DOJ to protect voting rights.

[Walleye]

7. Hey Ohio, Democrats are US citizens. I guess they think we are foreigners

[Diamond_Dog]

8. The GOP in Ohio sure treats us like foreigners.

[doc03]

9. DeWine goes along with every crazy scheme the Republicans come up with

he has about as much backbone as McCarthy.