California – already beset by economic woes, budget shortfalls and a devastating drought that has resulted in mandatory rationing of water – now has another problem on its hands.
The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles is overwhelmed with applications for driver’s licenses by illegal aliens in a new program it established three months ago.
The DMV was prepared for offering license to 1.4 million illegals over the first three years of the program. But, in the first three months, it has been hit with nearly 500,000.
The number has surprised officials who spent months bracing for an influx of new customers by hiring staff, opening new DMV offices and extending hours.