Who is going to defend this?
I know in the late 80s, illegals in the USA used to be able to get a drivers license, and they could even take the written test in Español. Heck, they could even get a social security number that said "Not Valid for Employment" on the card, but still they got a number, and many employers didn't ask to see the SSN card back then.
It was Republicans in the early 90s who tightened the rules...because you know, everyone knows that all Republicans are evil and racist.