The Los Angeles city council is considering a motion that would grant undocumented immigrants an official form of identification that could be used to open a debit account and grant access to other city services like the public library.
City Councilman Richard Alarcon introduced the proposal Aug. 18, and the motion's text emphasizes the LA Public Library's expanding community role as a provider of citizenship classes, financial literacy education and free tax preparation services for low income households.
But the proposal's biggest impact would issue a library ID card called a "Universal City Services Card" to anyone who can provide proof of LA residency -- in effect giving undocumented immigrants the opportunity to obtain identification that could help them open a debit account.
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