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Municipal ID cards were first proposed in 2005, as the result of a study conducted by Unidad Latina en Accion (ULA) a New Haven-based grassroots social justice organization. ULA is a leading member of the
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to make public the names, addresses and photos of everyone who has an ID card. On June 25, 2008, Connecticut's
Freedom of Information Commission upheld the city's decision to reject this request and protect the privacy and safety of holders of the Elm City ID.
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in New Haven from being robbed or assaulted. All city residents can receive the card, which serves as a form of identification,
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students. The proposal received a positive reaction, but was not adopted. Then, in
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civil rights and human service organizations. Junta for
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countries, has been a controversial political issue in the US for many years.
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584:"Promise of ID Cards Is Followed by Peril of Arrest for Illegal Immigrants"
635:"How to Get Your Official San Francisco ID Card, Program Kicks Off Today"
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610:"Questions on Illegal Immigrants Lead to Raid on Nonprofit's Office"
666:"Bill for New York City ID Card To Be Introduced by Councilman"
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129:issued in the United States. The card costs
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751:Identity documents of country subdivisions
506:"Mayor Pledges Municipal ID Cards, Take 2"
756:Illegal immigration to the United States
428:"Immigration Encounter on Church Street"
255:driver's licenses for illegal immigrants
245:On January 15, 2009, the city/county of
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558:"Elm City Takes ID Show On The Road"
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207:to fund the Elm City Resident Card.
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87:Losing residency in the city limits
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454:"City To Immigrants: Fear No More"
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308:Holtz, Jeff (16 September 2007).
283:In early 2008, opponents filed a
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582:Bernstein, Nina (23 July 2007).
271:Citizens for Immigration Control
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57:Proof of identity and residency
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478:Bass, Paul (19 October 2005).
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285:Freedom of Information request
127:municipal identification cards
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273:and the North Branford-based
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62:with a capacity of $ 150
532:"City Unveils a New ID"
369:"City ID Plan Approved"
228:Immigration office raid
115:undocumented immigrants
95:Elm City Resident Card
19:Elm City Resident Card
692:"Courage in Elm City"
639:San Francisco Citizen
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337:"Courage in Elm City"
189:John DeStefano, Jr.
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556:Aarnsdorf, Isaac.
397:"Immigrant's Wake"
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137:Background
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