A number of county clerks in the State of New York are refusing to comply with the Green Light bill, which allows undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses.
According to the New York Post, clerks in Allegany, Erie, Niagara and Rensselae vowed to reject driver’s license applications by undocumented immigrants. They explained that the Green Light bill contradicts other laws.
County clerk’s argument against Green Light bill
Erie County Clerk Michael Kerns told the Post, “In the memo of the bill, they talk about the reason why they’re passing this bill is to make sure that people who are here illegally can get to and from work. It is illegal to hire people in the state of New York or anywhere that are here illegally. There’s an inconsistency there.”
Kerns said motor vehicle agencies in the Buffalo area will instruct undocumented immigrants to submit their applications for driver’s licenses at the state-run Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) in Syracuse. He recognized the fact that Gov. Andrew Cuomo can fire him from his position.
