California governor signed the bill that will issue driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants who benefit from the so called deferred action law.

AB 2189, law presented by the Los Angeles democratic assemblyman Gilbert Cedillo was signed last night by governor Jerry Brown, that will allow the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to accept the work permit from recipients of deferred action to be able to apply for a driver's license in the state of California.

Cedillo celebrated the decision of Governor Brown, and declared it as "a victory for those who were brought to this country without any say, and have obeyed the laws and only are asking to be included and contribute as members of the American society".

In defense to the bill the assemblyman made the argument that this measure would be a benefit also to public safety, because young men and women of California that have already been driving on the roads can do it legally now by applying for and passing a driver's test.

It is estimated that in California close to 400,000 young men and women whose ages range up to 31 years old will be able to apply through differed action, which some of its requirements are that they must prove entry into the country before the age of 16 and have resided in the United States without leaving the country starting from June 15 of 2007.

In addition the applicant must be currently enrolled in school, have already graduated from high school or obtained a certificate equivalent, have been honorably discharged from the U.S. military, have not committed any felonies nor a significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors.

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