on the story. >> no doubt the numbers are surprising and will likely outrage some people. more than half of the licenses issued since january, 400,000 of the 759,000 issued were granted to illegal immigrants. about 52%. when the applicants show up in addition to passing all of the written and driving tests, they have to prove their i'd taye with a foreign birth certificate, passport, and they have to show evidence of current residency in the state. the dmv says the numbers prove the new law is successful. >> we knew that the there were people out there driving that had to get to work had to get their kids to school. this was a great opportunity for people not to be scared when they're behind the wheel and to legally have the license, the driver privilege. >> but critics say that's exactly what's wrong with this. driving is a privilege that should be earned and enjoyed by people who are in the country legally. and that by granting lbss to