Region 5

Michigan

A. Instate Tuition: No, Michigan currently does not offer instate tuition to immigrants without legal status.

B.Â Â Â Drivers Licenses: No, a recent opinion by Attorney General Cox states those without legal presence in the United States cannot qualify for a Michigan Drivers License as they do not ultimately qualify under the residency requirements.

C.Â Â Â Â Pending Legislation:

A listing of all pending immigration related bills for both the Michigan House and Senate could be found here.

For a listing of current legislation that could affect farm workers or immigrants please review this link.

Senate Bill No. 962 / House Bill No. 5518: Proposed changes to Michigan DMV rules/regulations, which would affect the ability of undocumented student to obtain a drivers license.

Michigan HR 176 House Resolution (adopted 10/29/07) urging Congress to repeal the Real ID act of 2005

D. US Representatives:

Camp, Dave Michigan 4th Conyers Jr., John Michigan 14th

Dingell, John D. Michigan 15th Ehlers, Vernon J. Michigan 3rd

Hoekstra, Pete Michigan 2nd Kildee, Dale Michigan 5th

Kilpatrick, Carolyn Michigan 13th Knollenberg, Joseph Michigan 9th

Levin, Sander Michigan 12th McCotter, Thaddeus Michigan 11th

Miller, Candice Michigan 10th Rogers, Mike Michigan 8th

Stupak, Bart Michigan 1st Upton, Fred Michigan 6th

Walberg, Timothy Michigan 7th

E. US Senators: Carl Levin (D) Debbie Stabenow (D)

F.Â Â Â Â Governor: Jennifer Granholm (D)

Wisconsin

A. Instate Tuition: No.

B. Drivers License: Due to the passage of Bill 69 you must meet the following criteria to qualify for a drivers license and/or state identification card:

I. Provide proof of U.S. citizenship, legal permanent resident status, conditional resident status or temporary visitor status;

II. Provide proof of name and date of birth;

III. Provide proof of identity;

IV. Provided proof of Wisconsin residency;

V. Hold an Instruction Permit for at least seven days (unless you hold a valid foreign driver license and have passed the knowledge test);

VI. Pass the driving skills test; and

VII. Pay the necessary fees.

Please visit the DMV website for more information.

C. Pending Legislation:

Â· The 2007 / Â2008 biennial budget bill (2007 Senate Bill 40) would allow for undocumented children to attend technical college without having to pay out of state tuition. The requirements to qualify for this are similar to those in many other states, namely that you have graduated from a WI high school.

Â· 2007 AsÂsembly Bill 101 would punish employers that hire illegal immigrants. This legislation was also proposed in 2005, it was referred to the Assembly CommitÂtee on Labor, where it died.

Â· 2005 Senate Bill 567 (now a part of 2007 Senate Bill 40) would require documentary proof of citizenship from any person applying for public assisÂtance from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services or the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. Public assistance includes lowÂ income serÂvices such as Wisconsin Works income assisÂtance, medical assistance, and food stamps.

Please review this Brief from the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (April 2007) for additional information.

D. US Representatives:

Baldwin, Tammy Wisconsin 2nd Kagen, Steve Wisconsin 8th

Kind, Ron Wisconsin 3rd Moore, Gwen Wisconsin 4th

Obey, David R. Wisconsin 7th Petri, Thomas Wisconsin 6th

Ryan, Paul Wisconsin 1st Sensenbrenner, James Wisconsin 5th

E. US Senators: Herbert Kohl (D) and Russ Feingold (D)

F. Governor: Jim Doyle (D)

Minnesota

A. Instate Tuition: Yes and No. Many colleges have chosen to offer in-state tuition, however, as a state, Minnesota does not offer in state. For a complete list of schools that do offer discounts to undocumented students please visit this page.

B. Drivers License: No. Please visit the DVS website for additional information and to see a list of specific requirements.

C. Pending Legislation: Visit the State Legislature website for additional information.

D. US Representatives:

Bachmann, Michele Minnesota 6th Ellison, Keith Minnesota 5th

Kline, John Minnesota 2nd McCollum, Betty Minnesota 4th Oberstar, James L., Minnesota 8th Peterson, Collin C. Minnesota 7th Ramstad, Jim Minnesota 3rd Walz, Timothy J. Minnesota 1^st

E. US Senators: Norm Coleman (R) Amy Klobuchar (D)

G. Governor: Tim Pawlenty (D)

Illinois

A. Instate Tuition: Yes, for an undocumented immigrant to qualify for instate tuition in Illinois she/he must:

I. Reside with his or her parent or guardian while attending a high school in Illinois;

II. Graduate from a high school or receive a GED in Illinois;

III. Attended school in Illinois for at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduates from high school or receives a GED;

IV. Register as an entering student not earlier than the fall of 2003 semester; and

V. Provide an affidavit stating that he or she will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States at the earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

B. Drivers License: Yes, Illinois does allow for those without legal status to acquire license. Please visit the DMV website for more information.

C. Immigration Legislation:

Please visit the Illinois General Assembly for more information.

Illinois HB 1743 (Signed 8/13/2007) This law relates to immigrant employment eligibility verification of social security numbers and Homeland Security databases. It provides for the regulations of civil rights violations for an employer participating in the Basic Pilot Program and prohibits discrimination on the

basis of citizenship.

Illinois HJR 27 (5/22/07) This resolution expresses opposition to the REAL ID Act and asks that it be repealed.

D. US Representatives:

Bean, Melissa L. Illinois 8th Biggert, Judy Illinois 13th

Costello, Jerry Illinois, 12th Davis, Danny K. Illinois, 7th Emanuel, Rahm, Illinois, 5th Gutierrez, Luis, Illinois, 4th

Hare, Phil Illinois 17th Hastert, Denny, Illinois, 14th — Vacancy

Jackson Jr., Jesse L., Illinois, 2nd Johnson, Timothy V., Illinois, 15th Kirk, Mark, Illinois, 10th LaHood, Ray, Illinois, 18th

Lipinski, Daniel, Illinois, 3rd Manzullo, Donald, Illinois, 16th Roskam, Peter J., Illinois, 6th Rush, Bobby L., Illinois, 1st Schakowsky, Jan, Illinois, 9th Shimkus, John, Illinois, 19^th

E. US Senators: Richard Durbin (D) Barack Obama (D)

F. Governor: Rod R. Blagojevich (D)

Indiana

A. Instate Tuition: Yes, visit this website for additional information.

B. Drivers License: No. Please visit the BMV website for additional information and to see a list of specific requirements you would have to meet.

C. Immigration Legislation:

Please visit the Indiana General Assembly for additional up to date information.

Indiana SB 463 – Act 184 (Signed 05/08/2007)

The act amends the contents of and application procedure for a driver’s license, learner’s permit, or identification card to comply with federal law; provides for varying expiration dates for a driver’s license, learners’ permit, and identification cards based on the holder’s lawful status in the United States and regulates social security cards; relates to registration of a vehicle brought in from another state. It requires these applicants to be U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens.

D. US Representatives:

Burton, Dan, Indiana, 5th Buyer, Steve, Indiana, 4th

Carson, Julia, Indiana, 7th — Vacancy Donnelly, Joe, Indiana, 2nd Ellsworth, Brad, Indiana, 8th Hill, Baron, Indiana, 9th

Pence, Mike, Indiana, 6th Souder, Mark E., Indiana, 3rd

Visclosky, Peter, Indiana, 1^st

E. US Senators: Richard Lugar (R) and Evan Bayh (D)

F. Governor: Mitch Daniels (R)

G. Miscellaneous:

The Sub-Committee on the Driver’s License Issue Report February 23, 2005