Illegals tap Maryland for legal licenses

In an online Spanish language chat room, people from all along the East Coast seek tips on how to get a driver’s license in Maryland, though they don’t live in Maryland.

Businesses run classified ads in Spanish-language publications in the District, Virginia and Maryland urging “undocumented Hispanic friends” to take advantage of the opportunity to get a Maryland ID without having to prove they are in the country legally. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/20/illegals-tap-maryland-for-legal-licenses/

By Kathleen Miller — Associated Press