County Clerks in upstate New York have said they will refuse to issue driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, despite Governor Cuomo signing the ‘Green Light Bill’ into law.
The measure is designed to give those who have crossed our nation’s borders illegally the right to a driver’s license.
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The New York Post reports that Clerk’s in Rensselaer, Allegany, Erie, and Niagara counties said they will not grant a license to anyone in the country illegally, citing conflicts with established federal law.
The Green Light Bill is set to take effect in six months.
Erie County Clerk Michael Kerns points out that the bill clashes with federal law, essentially making it unconstitutional.
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“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,” Kerns pointed out to the Post. “It is illegal to hire people in the state of New York or anywhere that are here illegally.”
Anyone who knows Cuomo from his Safe Act days knows he is more interested in creating his own laws in New York State, Constitution and federal law be damned.
Could Lead to Voter Fraud
Granting state licenses to illegal immigrants could lead to voter fraud, which is exactly what Democrats in New York are banking on.
The Post reported on Tuesday that there is a loophole in the law that even the State Board of Elections and the bill’s own sponsors admit could lead to hundreds of thousands of people illegally registering to vote.
“Theoretically, they could have the ability to vote,” sponsor Luis Sepúlveda (D) admitted while arguing in favor of the bill.
Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin claims, “All this is by design, and I’m guaranteeing within a year, they’re going to start to say let’s just let them vote, they’re here anyway.”
Polling has shown overwhelmingly that most New York state residents oppose the measure.
Lawsuit Coming
Frank Merola, a Clerk in Rensselaer County, has led the charge against the Green Light Bill, stating unequivocally that his office would never issue a license to an illegal immigrant.
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“I’m going to refuse to issue a driver’s license to anyone who comes into my office that can’t prove to us they’re here legally. Federal law states we’re not allowed to aid someone who comes into our office who is here illegally,” Merola told CBS 6 News.
“There’s no right to a driver’s license. It’s a privilege. It’s not a privilege we should be giving to someone that’s here illegally,” he added in an interview with ABC 10. “I’m not anti-immigrant. My wife is a naturalized citizen.”
Merola has joined McLaughlin in announcing that they will file a lawsuit to have the Green Light Bill declared, ironically enough, illegal.
#RensselaerCounty Executive Steve McLaughlin announced his office is filing suit in federal court to prevent implementation of #GreenLightBill. https://t.co/s7KvyDnZoB
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“It’s not going to happen here in Rensselaer County,” McLaughlin said. “It just is not.”
He added that extreme measures like this, opposed by a vast majority of the voters in New York, are a result of “insane lunatic progressives in the New York State legislature.”
The pair are encouraging other County Clerk’s to step forward and join their lawsuit, which they have deemed “a necessary step in the face of this ill-conceived law.”
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It’s important to note that Merola, Kerns, and any other Clerk’s that refuse to abide by the new legislation will likely face action, even potentially being stripped of their position by Cuomo himself.
They know this and they’re still willing to fight to uphold the laws of our nation. Will you stand with them?
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Only citizens have the right, and franchise to vote. If you broke the law to get here, then tough!
Tyranny!! These Demonic Democrat TYRANTS need to be stopped once and for all, they are enemies of the USA !! Go to hell Cuomo !!
While I no longer live in the Buffalo area, I am proud of my former neighbors
What about the fact that these illegals are violating federal immigration law, and are felons?
Felons that , by federal law, have to be deported when discovered. How can they even apply for a license and not be arrested? Forget denying them licenses, ARREST THEM, SEND THEM BACK!
These illegals do not need driver’s license to get to and from work. They got to NY and everywhere else in the states without one. The only reason to give them a license is to tie it to motor-voter programs, so dems can get their illegal voter count if they hold any hopes of defeating Trump in 2020. (Note the timing).
Whatever happened to upholding the laws of our land? Illegals are criminals. Done, over, & OUT.
Dems are after nothing but votes and that should be very clear to the entire country unless you don’t have a brain! No illegal has the right to be here, have a license or vote. These privileges are for legal Americans. We have our laws and the dems want to continue to break all for votes!!
Ice should station an agent at every license bureau and immediately arrest anyone who comes in for a license who can’t prove citizenship. That should solve the problem.
Any state that forces federal election laws to be violated ,should not be permitted to partake in federal elections. Making any and all votes coming from that state null and void!
Of course. Give them an inch…. They’ll just push the envelop a little further until it becomes acceptable and then push for more.
The privelege of driving is not the end game. They’re setting their sights on getting votes……multiple illegal votes.
Well there are some sane people in New York after all. So glad to hear it. Seems Cuomo wants to reward law breakers with the privilege of driving. What part of illegal does he not understand. Those that cross our borders illegally have no rights. If I break into your home (illegally),do I have the right to stay there or be rewarded in some way for being there?
Public servants in ALL 50 States need to stand up to lawlessness just like in NY – WE WILL NOT GO QUIETLY DEEP STATE – YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED COLLECTIVELY AND INDIVIDUALLY – REBELLION AGAINST CORRUPT POLITICIANS IS WHAT PATRIOTS DO !!!
This Cuomo guy is batshit crazy. He wants illegals to have driver’s licenses so they
can drive to work!!!! Doesn’t he know it’s against the law to hire illegal aliens?? So
what jobs is he talking about?? Does he have a clue??
Send illegal aliens to animal services for dog licenses; perhaps CJD brain leftists will adopt them as pets.
Not to work, to pick up their wellfare checks, unemployment, see the free doctor, visit their free lawyer, vote for their favorite Democommie!
Don’t you understand the Democrats are desperate for votes. Letting illegals vote is the only way they could possibly win an election. Giving illegals driving license is the same as getting them to vote.. I thought it was illegal to hire illegals, so why are they driving to work?
…and Tappan Zee Bridge, FOREVER!
These people are Patriots! God bless them and their stand! i pray the suit wins and takes down dictator Cuomo, a partisan of the worst kind!
Wow! These DMV employees are standing their ground. Keep at it. Coumo Ismaili a looney left liberal who has no common sense. He is all about the votes and the power.
RIGHT ON New York clerks, thank you for your true character
Thanks to the clerks who are obeying the federal laws, while the NY politicians are breaking them. I, too, believe it is all about getting more democrat votes. Does that mean if Governor Cuomo has an epiphany one night, he can write a law and have it enacted. The people of the State of New York need to impeach Governor Cuomo and his cast of clowns who are doing nothing but destroyng the once great State of New York. They need to get rid of all the democrat leaders before your State is unrecognizable with bad laws geared at helping the illegals more than the Americans.
And that would help exactly how? “Geez?”
Geez, go online and find some information concerning NY state govn’t positions. Let us know what you find out.
No, I don’t think that is correct. He is an official; not just a “clerk” at the DMV. Someone please tell me what is going on.
He is not a “county clerk of court”, he is a clerk at the DMV; therefore, within his rights to refuse to issue a license to anyone who is here illegally.
Here is what I DON’T understand. In TN, and I’m sure in many if not most states, the DMV is where driver’s licences are issued, not the county court clerk. I can go to the county clerk’s office to renew, or do it online, but to obtain a license, I go to the DMV.
So what’s up w/that? What difference will his rebellion make? Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want the illegals here. I just hate to see someone do something that won’t help the situation and make a fool of himself. That Kim Rogers or whatever her last name was in KY who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses was wrong. Sorry, but she was the one in the wrong. I am a Christian and I absolutely believe in the Biblical view of marriage. In my opinion, there is no same-sex marriage. But Kim had a job to do, and the Bible tells us to obey the law of the land and to “render unto Caesar..”. That is all she was called upon to do. She was not being forced to perform the weddings or endorse them. Her job was to issue marriage licenses for the state. For STATE marriage.
That is my view on the matter.
And I still don’t understand what difference it makes if the county clerk in NY says he won’t issue DL in NY?
What a joke NY is, but one that’s not funny! I heard a Dem say this would make it easier for illegals to get to work. DUH, they aren’t eligible to work in the U.S. you fool!!!
Clerks, stand your ground !!
So a TRUE. Clerks stand your ground am sure most Americans will stand with u. Hope my kids get a liscence just like the illegals—no driving tests,ids etc. If they can’t it’s DISCRINATING against Americans!!!!!!When an illegal harms someone in their family let’s see how they feel then! America. stand up for the laws!!! How can I help to stop the bulls——
Motor Voter! They are registered when the license is issued. They WILL vote. That’s what this is REALLY about. Motor voter must be stopped. Hopefully, these clerks will prevail. The future of our Country is at stake!
sounds like there honest people in new york//must not be mormons
Outstanding! Great news. I can only hope that the clerks prevail!
Lost on the ‘governor’ and his crazies that they’ve all violated their oaths of office – the clerks refuse to do so.