From Deseret News archives:
Man gets Utah ID card at last
Garman hopes his long struggle is over
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For Garman the card means freedom. It means he can find stable employment, open a bank account and eventually work toward a contractor license.
"With what I've got in my back pocket right now, I'm able to work," he says. "It has the Utah identification number on there ... I can get hired anywhere."
Garman hopes it's the end of an era of living in the shadows like an undocumented immigrant, which started when as a young adult he found out he didn't qualify for a Social Security number after serving time in California for a felony burglary conviction.
When he was adopted as a child by American parents, Garman's place of birth was listed as Tijuana, but that was never verified, according to the Merced County Human Services agency. And, even though he automatically became a permanent resident when he was adopted, his conviction nullified that, making him unable to establish legal status.
But while Garman is hopeful, he's not out of the woods. He used a Social Security number that was issued but later rescinded, apparently after Garman was found to be ineligible. Garman went back to the Social Security Administration last week with his new birth certificate.
Nanette Rolfe, who heads the Utah Driver License Division, said an instant check validated Garman's Social Security number when he applied for his identification card on Monday.
However, it will likely take two to three weeks to check Garman's status and verify his documents with California, said Doug Smith, a spokesman for the SSA.
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