Who We Are: Municipal ID cards as a local strategy to promote belonging and shared community identity.
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2013
Level
City or Town, County
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Children & Families, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Housing, Public Safety
Municipal ID policies-where local governments issue their own identification credentials-improve access to services and institutions. This report examines case studies of municipal ID programs and examines how many of these policies have impacted immigrant communities. It also features relevant city ordinances and law review articles addressing municipal ID cards.