Dems offer compromise on immigrant driver's licenses

Several House Democrats are backing a plan to create special driving certificates for illegal immigrants that couldn't be used to board airplanes, enter military installations or gain access to bank accounts.

The compromise seeks to bridge a gap between opponents and supporters of a bill sponsored by Del. Herb McMillan, R-Annapolis, that would prohibit undocumented workers from getting a driver's license.

"We need to get off the stick here and solve the problem," Del. Anthony G. Brown, D-Prince George's, said yesterday at a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee.

The problem is that Congress passed the REAL ID Act...