Undocumented residents can't get bank accounts, so they often have to carry all their cash in their pockets. That makes them vulnerable to muggings. Now the City of Los Angeles is about to join Oakland and San Francisco in issuing ID cards that provide access to city services, serve as debit cards and might lead to opening bank accounts. Councilman Richard Alarcón, who wrote the bill, says it's a way for poor people who live in the shadows to come out into the light.
One Card to Serve Them All
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Guests:
- Richard Alarcon - Los Angeles City Council - @Richard_Alarcon
- Ira Mehlman - Federation for American Immigration Reform - @FAIRImmigration
- Angelica Salas - Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles - @ASalasCHIRLA