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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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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…

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Spectrum Local News broke the news in United States on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
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