The Trump administration is suing New York for its Green Light Law, which allows illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses while hindering federal immigration enforcement access to DMV records. Governor Kathy Hochul has condemned the lawsuit as 'worthless,' but legal experts believe it has solid standing under the Constitution. The law mandates that DMV employees notify individuals if their records are accessed by law enforcement, a provision not found in other states, raising concerns about aiding illegal immigrants in evading justice.
It's impossible during a traffic stop, for example.
The law prohibits federal enforcement officers from using the DMV database to see an individual's picture, address, or immigration status unless the feds get a warrant.
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