A New York police chiefs association is backing the Trump administration’s “Green Light Law” challenge.
The controversial New York law allows illegal immigrants to obtain drivers licenses while prohibiting the DMV from sharing criminal records with federal immigration authorities.
Per Fox News:
In a letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary, Chad Wolf, the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police thanked him for notifying leaders of recent actions taken by the Department of Homeland Security [DHS] in response to New York’s “Green Light Law,” and emphasized the importance of sharing information with law enforcement.
The Green Light Law allows illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses in New York, while also prohibiting DMV agencies across the state from sharing criminal records with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It was that aspect that led DHS last week to suspend enrollment in Global Entry and several other Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) for all state residents.
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The letter, signed by President Patrick Phelan, said that the association “opposed passage of this regrettable law and we maintain that position today.”
“Our members fully recognize that sharing pertinent law enforcement information and vital resources across local, state and federal boundaries is critical to ensuring the safety of the communities we serve,” the letter said.
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