"Lower insurance rates"??-----Democrats failure to pass driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants leaves advocates devastated

Advocates are left frustrated after state Democratic lawmakers' failure to pass that legislation in their final days of total control. - Michael Kransz | mkransz@mlive.com 

That effort failed again despite the Democratic trifecta of state government control.

“We’re devastated,” said Yvonne Navarrete, policy director at We the People Michigan. “There’s just been years of efforts from undocumented organizers and from our nonprofit coalition, and for all of that effort to not come to fruition in the final moments due to lack of leadership and lack of organization amongst the Democratic Party, it’s disappointing.”...

Proponents have said the measure would 

• lower insurance rates, 
• ensure those behind the wheel are qualified and 
• allow all Michigan residents to drive to their jobs, take their kids to school, get groceries and complete other life necessities without fear of deportation or jail time.