Federal judge upholds New York's heavily disputed driver's license policy

Judge rejects Trump administration challenge to New York’s ‘Green Light Law’ - Technology Shout

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to block New York’s so-called “green light law” that would have allowed the state to issue driver’s licenses to people without proving they are in the country legally. U.S. District Judge Anne Nardach in Albany ruled that the Trump administration failed to support its claim that certain provisions of state law were preempted by federal law, regulated the federal government withou…

Federal judge upholds New York's heavily disputed driver's license policy

Buckle up, folks—New York just got the go-ahead to hand out driver’s licenses to folks who can’t prove they’re legally in the U.S., despite fierce pushback from the Trump administration. A federal judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of New York’s Green Light Law, dismissing claims from the Trump Justice Department that it undermines federal immigration authority, as Fox News reports. This ruling clears the path for the state to issue licenses withou…