The Senate Crime Prevention Committee defeated a bill today that would allow the Commissioner of Public Safety to stamp the driver's licenses of temporary immigrants with their visa expiration dates. Supporters say the bill would give public safety officials the ability to identify whether a temporary immigrant has overstayed his or her visa. The provision is a top priority of both Governor Pawlenty and House Republicans. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports..
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