New York City is launching its municipal identification card on Monday.
The card, dubbed IDNYC, is aimed at those who do not currently have an ID. They include the elderly, homeless and an estimated 500,000 immigrants in the city who live in the U.S. without legal documentation.
All New Yorkers age 14 and older are eligible. They can apply at enrollment centers across the city.
The card is available to anyone who can prove their identity and New York City residency.
It’s meant to help New Yorkers take care of their day-to-day business, including cashing a check, signing a lease or entering office buildings for job interviews or public schools for parent-teacher conferences.
Cardholders also are eligible for free membership at many of the city’s signature cultural institutions.
(AP)
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How can undocumented immigrants prove their identity?
Hey NYers, hope you enjoy forking out the big bucks for all those illegals. Wait till you hear all the benefits they get for signing up.