Immigration bills signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown:
— Immigrant driver licenses: Some illegal immigrants could get California drivers licenses under AB2189. The bill by Assemblyman Gil Cedillo, D-Los Angeles, will let the Department of Motor Vehicles issue licenses to young illegal immigrants eligible for work permits under a new Obama administration policy.
— Illegal immigrants: AB1081 was known as "anti-Arizona" legislation and could have protected illegal immigrants from deportation if they weren't charged with serious or violent crimes. The bill by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, would have limited California law enforcement's participation in certain aspects of a federal program that checks the immigration status of arrestees.
