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Hundreds of undocumented immigrants request a driver's license

New York (United States), Dec. 16 (EFE / EPA) .- The intense cold Monday in New York did not stop hundreds of undocumented immigrants from requesting a driving license and waiting in long queues in front of the offices of the Department of Motor Vehicles.(CAMERA: Alba Vigaray)RESOURCE IMAGES OF UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS AFTER APPLYING FOR A DRIVING PERMIT IN NEW YORK.SOUNDBITES FROM ARTURO, ECUADORIAN; EDUARDO, MEXICANO; PATRICIA RIVERA, MEXICANA AND FAUSTO JIMÉNEZ, ECUADORIAN.TRANSLATIONINTERVIEW 1: 1. "It is a step forward that has been made. It is positive for both the state economy and for us, because we no longer have to break the law when driving without a license. 2." That is why I do not want to violate the law, that's why I've never driven without a license, so it's a great opportunity to have an economic improvement INTERVIEW 2: 1. "It implies a drastic change in my personal and family life and for our entire community" 2. "We were victorious, many people before us struggled to achieve this and this is an opportunity that everyone has been looking for here, the opportunity is not only for Hispanics but for all kinds of undocumented immigrants in the state of New York " INTERVIEW 3: 1. "Since there was the problem of the twin towers, the licenses could no longer be renewed. For me it was a chaos, total suffering because with the driver's license I work, I have my vehicle, I do homemade chores as taking my children to school. Now I have been driving without a license. 2. "Fear exists for everyone, here we are millions of people who are without documents and without a license, fear exists every day, and for me now that there is the opportunity to get the license I will no longer be afraid "3." It will save my life"