Minnesota
Minnesota House to vote on driver’s licenses for people in US illegally
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Home of Representatives on Monday, Jan. 30, was getting ready to vote on a invoice to permit individuals within the U.S. illegally to acquire a state driver’s license.
The “Driver’s Licenses For All” invoice would take away the requirement for license candidates to supply proof of citizenship or lawful presence within the nation. Minnesota created the requirement 20 years in the past, barring these with out authorized standing from acquiring a license.
Advocates say individuals within the U.S. illegally will typically drive no matter whether or not or not they will acquire a license, and that they shouldn’t be pressured to reside in concern whereas attending to work, medical appointments or taking their youngsters to highschool. Additionally they argue increasing licenses would additionally imply extra vetting for drivers and safer roads because of this.
“We like to spotlight the immigrant neighborhood as a result of that is what this invoice is for,” mentioned Rep. Maria Isa Perez-Vega, DFL-St. Paul. “However let’s additionally spotlight that this can be a invoice for all Minnesotans’ public security.”
Advocates, Vega and different DFL lawmakers held a Capitol information convention forward of Home ground debate Monday afternoon to emphasize the significance of passing the invoice.
The invoice enjoys assist from a broad group of pursuits, together with the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce and the St. Paul Police Division. Minnesota Driver and Car Companies additionally backs the change.
Republicans have expressed concern that the licenses might be used for voter fraud, and have tried to amend the invoice to create safeguards. Home invoice important creator Rep. Aisha Gomez, DFL-Minneapolis, has referred to as these considerations a “pink herring” distracting from the aim of the invoice.
There are as much as 95,000 individuals with out authorized immigration standing residing in Minnesota, based on the Pew Analysis Heart, and immigration advocates have been preventing to revive their driving privileges since Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty instituted a proof of lawful admission rule for licenses in 2003.
With Democratic-Farmer-Labor managed state authorities, restoration of licenses for anybody who can show state residence is shortly shifting via the Legislature. Gov. Tim Walz mentioned he’d signal a invoice into legislation.
“Driver’s Licenses For All” wouldn’t apply to enhanced driver’s licenses or Actual ID, which each require proof of U.S. citizenship. The kind of license anybody would be capable of acquire could be a noncompliant Class D state driver’s license.
The invoice would additionally develop the set of paperwork a license applicant may use to show state residence. Licenses couldn’t bear any indication of the possessor’s citizenship or immigration standing.
Eighteen different states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico at present enable these with out authorized standing to acquire a license. A invoice to do the identical in Minnesota has appeared a number of instances within the state Legislature, although it didn’t make it to the governor’s desk when the DFL managed the Home, Senate and governor’s workplace in 2013 and 2014.
Republicans have stood towards the invoice previously and in 2019 tried to cement Pawlenty’s 2003 rule develop into state legislation.
If the Home passes the invoice Monday night time, its Senate companion nonetheless awaits a listening to on the Senate Judiciary and Public Security Committee.
Observe Alex Derosier on Twitter @xanderosier or electronic mail aderosier@forumcomm.com.
Minnesota
Man seriously hurt in fall at Minnesota Renaissance Festival
(FOX 9) – A man was seriously hurt after authorities say he fell 50 feet down a rock wall at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.
What we know
Scott County deputies say a 24-year-old man from Grand Marais suffered serious injuries after falling approximately 50 feet off a rock wall at the festival in Shakopee on Saturday.
Deputies say the man reportedly bypassed a fence near the King’s Gate area to climb the wall and ended up falling to the bus pickup area below.
Emergency crews responded to 911 calls at around 7:20 p.m., and deputies found the man conscious but seriously hurt. He was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center with leg and wrist fractures, along with a head injury.
Context
Authorities say they believe alcohol was a factor in the incident.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the incident.
The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is located off Highway 41 near Highway 169, south of Shakopee and Chaska.
Minnesota
Kelvin Yeboah continues historic start for Minnesota United in 3-0 victory over Rapids
Kelvin Yeboah scored a goal in each half, becoming the fourth player in MLS history to score in five of his first six matches, and Minnesota United rolled to a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.
Minnesota United (13-12-6) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute on a header from the center of the box by Yeboah with an assist from Robin Lod. Lod’s helper was his 15th of the season after totaling 14 assists through his first five seasons.
Yeboah gave Minnesota United a two-goal lead two minutes into the second half with an assist from Joaquín Pereyra, his first in four appearances this season. Yeboah has seven goals in six starts.
Hassani Dotson took a pass from Jeong Sang-Bin in the 82nd minute and scored his fourth goal of the campaign to complete the scoring. Sang-Bin’s assist was his second of the season and the third of his two-year career.
Dayne St. Clair finished with one save to earn his fifth clean sheet of the season for Minnesota United.
Zack Steffan saved seven shots for Colorado (15-11-5).
The Rapids return home to host the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday. Minnesota United travels to play Real Salt Lake on Wednesday.
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Minnesota
Duluth blanks Southwest Minnesota State
DULUTH, MN (Dakota News Now) – Minnesota Duluth showed why it has the No. 4 ranked defense in the country on Saturday afternoon limiting Southwest Minnesota State to 77 yards and six first downs in earning a 62-0 victory in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference football at Malosky Stadium.
UMD, which picked to win the NSIC, improves to 3-1 overall, 2-1 NSIC. The Bulldogs scored a defensive touchdown on the opening drive of the game and never looked back in shutting out the Mustangs for the second straight season and sixth all-time.
SMSU drops to 0-4 overall, 0-3 NSIC. The Mustangs return home next Saturday for a non-conference game versus Nebraska-Kearney starting at 1 p.m. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two schools.
SMSU quarterback Kendon Krogmanplayed the first half and completed 7 of 19 passes for 58 yards and one interception. True freshman Drew Kluenderentered the game in the second half and finished 3 of 10 for 15 yards. The UMD defense closed the game with nine sacks.
SMSU converted just 3 of 19 on third-down and closed 0 for 4 on fourth-down.
Jacob Honstetterrushed for a team-high 14 yards on 11 carries and also caught two passes for 28 yards. Tryg Autencaught a team-high three passes for 27 yards.
Avery Johnsonhad a pair of sacks in the first half for the Mustangs, while Josiah Hedenstenrecorded a team-high eight tackles with one sack.
UMD scored 20 points in the opening quarter and then added 28 in the second quarter. The Bulldogs finished the victory with a pick-six and also had touchdowns of 66, 64, 53, 61 and 44 yards.
UMD finished the game recording 484 yards of offense with 255 on the ground. Quarterback Kyle Walljasper completed 6 of 7 pass attempts for 158 yards and three touchdowns in limited action. Ben Vallafskey rushed for a game-high 124 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown.
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