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Rep. Xiong




Dear Eastsiders,

Beginning October 1st, more of our neighbors will be able to earn a driver’s license regardless of immigration status as a result of legislation we passed early this year. This law reverses the short-sighted 2003 law prohibiting those without U.S. citizenship status from obtaining a driver’s license in Minnesota. The measure was a knee-jerk reaction implemented by the Pawlenty administration post-9/11.

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*Our communities are safer when drivers have an opportunity to legally learn the rules of the road.* Without driver’s licenses, it’s difficult for tens of thousands of Minnesotans to reliably get to their jobs, school, and medical appointments -all essential parts of our daily lives in order to provide and care for ourselves and our families. 

This email is meant to serve as a tool-kit to help answer questions and provide resources, in order to restore dignity to our neighbors who had this privilege taken away two decades ago.

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The Minnesota Department of Driver Vehicle Services has a wide variety of information on its website [ [link removed] ], including step-by-step guides in multiple languages outlining what is needed to take the written test and behind-the-wheel test, and how to schedule those appointments.

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*Everything You Need to Know About Driver's Licenses for All*

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*Additional Resources*

*Unidos MN* - Hosts informational meetings: "Everything You Need to Know About Driver's Licenses for All." Call 612-231-9719 or email [email protected]. Spanish audio of the driver's license manual and other resources​ are available at [link removed] ​

*COPAL of Minnesota* - Español study groups are available for the driver's knowledge (written) test - call 612-427-2011.

*Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota​ (ILCM)* - [link removed]​rs-licenses-for-all/ [ [link removed] ]

*MN Immigrant Movement (MIM)* - Hosts Saturday driver's license manual classes in Español - call 612-246-1149

*Oromia 11* - Oromo Community call 612-345-7172 or email [email protected]

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Keep in Touch

As always, my office is here to assist and help answer questions. Don’t hesitate to reach out to let me know how I can help.

It’s an honor to work for our Eastsiders at the State Capitol.

In solidarity,

Jay Xiong
State Representative 








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