Indiana lawmakers discard immigrant driving cards proposal

Indiana lawmakers have sidelined a proposal that would have allowed immigrants living in the country illegally to obtain state-issued cards giving them permission to drive. A state Senate committee had endorsed the bill in early February but it failed to advance through another committee before a deadline this week for action. The bill aimed to establish driver privilege cards, which the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles would issue to immigrants who pass the state’s driving test and provide proof of auto insurance. Supporters argued the cards would improve roadway safety and help immigrant workers already living in the state. Republican Senate leader Rodric Bray said many legislators still had objections to such a program.