BY RICK PLUTA
Michigan Public Radio Network
No immediate changes are planned to a state policy that denies driver's licenses to people who were brought to the U.S. as young children by illegal immigrants. That's despite a recent change to federal rules that said they are here legally and entitled to drive.
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson's office said Michigan's policy is under review, but there's no timeline on when that will be completed. Gisge Gendreau is Johnson's spokeswoman.
"We're having discussions with our attorneys and we will move as quickly as we can." Gendreau said.
"This policy is depriving thousands of children of immigrants in this state from driving to work and driving to school." She said.
Kary Moss of the American Civil Liberties Union said the new federal guidelines are clear. The ACLU has filed a lawsuit demanding that Michigan start issuing the driver's licenses right away.
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