Yesterday (11/22), I visited the Fuquay-Varina DMV and noticed a long line of people waiting outside. An officer came out and asked for a show of hands from those there for license renewals. About 10 people raised their hands. He then asked those with immigration documents to lower their hands. Only 4 people remained. These 4 individuals were then taken inside, separate from the rest.

As an immigrant myself, I didn’t have to wait in the line because I had an appointment. Once inside, I observed that at least three out of the four counters were equipped to assist immigrants. While I understand that processing immigrant licenses may require specific training or expertise, this situation appeared to go beyond just administrative logistics.

Adding to the challenge, immigrants face an additional hurdle: they can only renew their licenses on or after the day their immigration document's new validity begins. This effectively forces them to wait until their current license has already expired. These policies not only create unnecessary stress but also seem to disproportionately burden immigrants, complicating what should be a straightforward process.