Driver's Licenses For Illegals

Ok, maybe one story I can say something concerning. What the !@## does 77% of americans against giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants really mean? I do not understand their problem, do they expect state DMV's to function as Immigration Enforcement? My reasoning is simple, they are here and given the state of mass transit in most US cities, they are gonna drive as - they have to, it's the only way to get around most places. So issue them driver's licenses so they can:
1 - buy liability insurance
2 - register their vehicles
3 - inspect their vehicles.
What in the !@## do 77% of americans not understand regarding this? Immigration enforcement in this country is totally schizophrenic, I refuse to have an opinion until corporate america comes to a resolution with xenophobic america. The fact of the matter is that someone, probably an illegal, hit my truck last year and tried to run but I could still drive so he did not get far. Phony name, no D/L, and of course, no insurance. Fortunately my GEICO uninsured motorist insurance paid off and my truck was fixed. But the guy should have had insurance and his insurance should have paid the claim, not mine. Or is xenophobia more important then fiscal responsibility? D/L or not, registered or not, inspected or not, insured or not, They Will Drive, they HAVE to, as do we all...