New York Clerk is Refusing to Give Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Immigrants, Despite New Law
Erie County Clerk Michael “Mickey” Kearns said he will not issue licenses to illegal aliens in defiance of a new New York Law, according to a local outlet.
New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Green Light Bill Monday, which allows illegals to obtain driver’s licenses, WIVB4 reports. Kearns adamantly disapproves of the bill. He’s seeking legal representation to build a case against the State of New York and gathering protection in case he is sued.
Here is the letter Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns sent to Erie County Attorney Michael Siragusa, asking for legal representation in a lawsuit over the state law that gives undocumented immigrants drivers’ licenses. pic.twitter.com/u1QmS4mymH
— Chris Horvatits (@ChrisHorvatits4) June 18, 2019
Kearns is one of the most outspoken critics of the bill in the Empire state, but public opinion appears to favor his point-of-view. A Sienna College Poll concluded that 53% of New Yorkers opposed Green Light before it became law.
“The only reason to be against this all along has been xenophobia and fear,” said Jennifer Connor, an organizer for Green Light.
“We will come after you if you don’t uphold the law because of racism and xenophobia,” Connor also said.
Kearns told a local outlet that Green Light is a direct violation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which gave illegal immigrants the opportunity to obtain legal status in exchange for barring them from government welfare assistance.
Another argument he brought up was the absence of funding for training. He says his office will not be able to read or differentiate between “195 passports,” the outlet reported.
Connor said there are more than 900,000 illegals in New York, 200,000 of which may apply to the DMV.
Cuomo’s office referred The Daily Caller News Foundation to the Attorney General’s office for comment.
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