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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDHS bans New Yorkers from Global Entry and other programs over state law allowing undocumented immig
The acting secretary of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday that New York state residents can no longer participate in certain Trusted Traveler Programs, including Global Entry, due to provisions in the state's new "Green Light Law" supporting undocumented immigrants.
The law, which went into effect in December, allows undocumented immigrants to apply for New York driver's licenses while protecting applicants' information from immigration enforcement agencies.
"Today, we sent a letter to New York indicating, because they took these measures, that New York residents are no longer eligible to enroll in these Trusted Traveler Programs," acting Secretary Chad Wolf told Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Wednesday.
New York state residents cannot "enroll or re-enroll" in the programs "because we no longer have access to make sure that they meet those program requirements, so we need to do our job," Wolf added.
The letter states that the Green Light Law will impede Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "objective of protecting the people of New York from menacing threats to national security and public safety," according to a copy obtained by Fox News and confirmed to CNN by a source familiar with the letter.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/dhs-bans-new-yorkers-from-global-entry-and-other-programs-over-state-law-allowing-undocumented-immigrants-to-get-drivers-licenses/ar-BBZHKS1
The law, which went into effect in December, allows undocumented immigrants to apply for New York driver's licenses while protecting applicants' information from immigration enforcement agencies.
"Today, we sent a letter to New York indicating, because they took these measures, that New York residents are no longer eligible to enroll in these Trusted Traveler Programs," acting Secretary Chad Wolf told Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Wednesday.
New York state residents cannot "enroll or re-enroll" in the programs "because we no longer have access to make sure that they meet those program requirements, so we need to do our job," Wolf added.
The letter states that the Green Light Law will impede Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "objective of protecting the people of New York from menacing threats to national security and public safety," according to a copy obtained by Fox News and confirmed to CNN by a source familiar with the letter.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/dhs-bans-new-yorkers-from-global-entry-and-other-programs-over-state-law-allowing-undocumented-immigrants-to-get-drivers-licenses/ar-BBZHKS1
What a fucking asshole. This is a hit job no question. And I wouldn't be surprised if that POS Stephen Miller was involved in this either.
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DHS bans New Yorkers from Global Entry and other programs over state law allowing undocumented immig (Original Post)
Initech
Feb 2020
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DFW
(54,403 posts)1. I'd like to see the legality of this move put to the test.
I'd also like to see the State of New York withhold all payments to the Federal Government (and NY is a big "giver" state), if this is even possible, until its citizens are treated with the same federal rights as citizens of Mississippi, one of the biggest taker states.
Initech
(100,080 posts)2. Oh there will be lawsuits over this, no question.
Hopefully New York will stall it from going into effect long enough.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,021 posts)3. Trumpy's payback for impeachment?