New Mexico and Washington state allow those in the country illegally to obtain the same driver's license as a U.S. citizen.

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For a private bus or jitney driver to obtain official recognition of his route, 26 months.

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And for the past four years, Republican New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has tried to repeal a 2003 law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses.

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After the crash, New York state's inspector general revealed that Williams should not have been given a commercial bus driver license, but was able to obtain one by allegedly using fake names and false information.

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