Do we want a national ID (citizenship) card or not?

[pampango]

Poll question: Do we want a national ID (citizenship) card or not?

A national ID could be just an enhanced drivers license which requires proof of citizenship or legal residency which most states do already. We could just have 50 versions of a national ID if we require states to obtain and verify the same information or we could combine them into a single national ID. Either way you would functionally have a national ID/citizenship card system.

This would make it much easier for Arizona, other states that may follow its lead, and ICE to find and identify illegal immigrants. I suppose you would have to mandate that people be in possession of the ID subject to detention until it is produced with police having some latitude, as they do with most crimes, with respect to how strictly they enforce such a law.

Poll result (65 votes)
Yes. Unfortunately, distinguishing citizens and legal residents from illegal immigrants makes it necessary.	(15 votes, 23%)	Vote
No. A national ID/citizenship card is a step I am not willing to endorse.	(48 votes, 74%)	Vote
No. The Arizona-style use of drivers licenses, and other documents is OK, but not a national ID.	(2 votes, 3%)	Vote
Other.	(0 votes, 0%)	Vote