“We recognize that many New York residents and businesses will be negatively affected by this change, but we cannot compromise the safety and security of our homeland. When states take negative measures that hinder our ability to protect our great country, we must respond,” he added.
Last year, Gov. Cuomo signed the Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act (Green Light NY). The law allows undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses.
Gov. Cuomo claims the new federal policy is a “politically-motivated ban”
On Friday, Gov. Cuomo said the federal government’s new policy is a “punishment” to New York and other blue states for “refusing” to follow the dangerous and divisive agenda of President Donald Trump and his Washington enablers.
He added that the new policy is another example of the Trump administration’s disrespect of the rule of law, hyper-partisan politics and use of extortion.”
“There is no rational basis for this politically motivated ban, and we are taking legal action to stop the federal government from inconveniencing New Yorkers to score political points,” said Gov. Cuomo
