Connecticut Mayor Proposes to Let Illegal Aliens Vote in City Elections

Tapping into a growing trend, the Democratic mayor of New Haven, Conn., wants to allow illegal aliens to vote in local elections.

John DeStefano said he will forward his proposal to the state Legislature for approval.

New Haven, the home of Yale University, has become a haven for illegal immigrants from Central America is recent years -- drawn in part by Connecticut's generous welfare benefits.

As reported in the New Haven Register today, six municipalities in Maryland already extend voting rights to noncitizens, and the city of Chicago permits illegal aliens to vote on school issues.