US judge tosses Trump challenge to New York immigration-related law
The judge ruled the DOJ failed to prove constitutional violations, upholding protections for immigrants to obtain licenses and limiting federal access to DMV data.
- A federal judge dismissed the US Department of Justice's challenge to New York's Green Light Law, which allows immigrants to obtain driver's licenses regardless of legal status.
- The judge ruled that the Trump administration failed to support its claims that the law usurps federal law or unlawfully discriminates against the federal government.
- The Green Light Law was enacted partly to improve public safety on the roads and allow immigrant drivers to get insurance.
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Judge rejects Trump administration challenge to New York’s ‘Green Light Law’
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to block New York’s so-called Green Light Law, which allows the state to issue driver’s licenses to people without requiring proof that they’re in the country legally. U.S. District Judge Anne Nardacci in Albany ruled that the Trump administration failed to support its claims that…
Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Effort To Stop New York From Giving Illegal Immigrants Driver’s Licenses - Real News Now
A federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden has ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to block New York from granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. The decision clears the way for the state’s “Green Light Law” to move forward, despite opposition from federal officials. U.S. District Judge Anne M. Nardacci ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration failed to demonstrate how the New York law overstepped federal a…
A federal judge on Tuesday gave the green light to the so-called New York Green Light Act, rejecting the Trump administration’s attempt to prevent the state from granting licenses to drive people without proving that they are legally in the country. District Federal Judge Anne M. Nardacci in Albany ruled that the Republican administration—which challenged the law during President Donald Trump’s offensive against illegal immigration—had failed to…
Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Effort To Stop New York From Giving Illegal Immigrants Driver’s Licenses
A federal judge appointed by then-President Joe Biden ruled Tuesday that New York can proceed with implementing a law allowing illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.U.S. District Judge Anne M. Nardacci determined that the Trump administration, which sued over New York’s “Green Light Law” in February, failed to prove that the law preceded federal authority and that it either illegally discriminates or regulates against the federal govern…
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