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New York Gov. Andrew signs bill granting illegal immigrants driver’s licenses
Fox News ^ | 06/118/2019 | By Nolan Hicks, Kenneth Garger

Posted on 06/18/2019 6:39:36 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday night signed legislation granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants — shortly after the controversial measure passed the state Senate.

Cuomo’s action came despite throwing supporters a last-minute curveball by asking the state’s top civil attorney, Solicitor General Barbara Underwood, to review the measure for possible safety concerns — threatening to veto it if he didn’t like her assessment.

“You could create a database for the feds to use to actually track down undocumented people,” Cuomo said on WAMC radio. “California passed a law, and they are now in litigation.”

But Underwood’s boss, Attorney General Tish James, later released a statement amid the Monday-night vote arguing that the bill is legally sound.

“The legislation is well-crafted and contains ample protections for those who apply for driver’s licenses. If this bill is enacted and challenged in court, we will vigorously defend it,” she said.

The law takes 180 days to go into effect, meaning the first licenses will be available in December.

The measure on Monday passed the state Senate by a 33-29 count, often eliciting emotional remarks from both sides of the aisle during the floor vote.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Mexico; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: aliens; andrewcuomo; attorneygeneral; driverslicense; govcuomo; illegalimmigration; illegals; illegalsinvasion; immigration; lyinglimolibs; newyork; sanctuarycities; sanctuarystate; tishjames; treason; unconstitutional
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1 posted on 06/18/2019 6:39:36 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Efectively guarantees the disenfranchisement of all the conservative upstate votes.


2 posted on 06/18/2019 6:42:15 AM PDT by Westbrook (Children do not divide your love, they multiply it)
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To: Westbrook

Upstate will get the last laugh after NYS loses another couple of House seats.


3 posted on 06/18/2019 6:43:47 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: SeekAndFind

And be the 1st 5000 illegals to be caller # 9 for a free car!!!


4 posted on 06/18/2019 6:44:09 AM PDT by albie
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To: SeekAndFind

When you have a drivers license on the database for the dmv there is a spot to register to vote.


5 posted on 06/18/2019 6:45:04 AM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Westbrook

He has disenfranchised us a long time ago. This state is trying to beat California!


6 posted on 06/18/2019 6:45:55 AM PDT by LoveMyFreedom
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To: SeekAndFind

Illegal alien voting is what this is about.


7 posted on 06/18/2019 6:52:46 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: SeekAndFind

Comprehensive Immigration Enforcement does NOT include providing drivers licenses to illegal aliens. It’s not on the The List.

The list goes like this -
1) southern barrier;
2) require eVerify to hire;
3) end all chain migration;
4) birthright per Minor v. Happersett (plural parents);
5) end work visas;
6) 10-year moratorium on all new applications for citizenship (40 years to allow workplace automation effects on downsizing population)
7) demonstrate English proficiency to acquire citizenship and pass civics test.

Enactment of these provisions will motivate illegal aliens to SELF-deport.

Also consider reciprocation of the laws of the countries of origin of the illegal aliens. For example, Mexico doesn’t allow land ownership or voting to immigrants, and doesn’t honor birthright citizenship like its citizens expect from the U.S. We should offer the same deal to them.


8 posted on 06/18/2019 6:53:24 AM PDT by RideForever
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To: mewzilla

Upstate didn’t vote for any of this.

The New York state senate is a fraud. Unlike the US Senate it is chosen by population not area. Criminal and made that way by the US Supreme Court back half a century or more ago


9 posted on 06/18/2019 6:53:30 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

FWIW, I think it’s more about the upcoming census.


10 posted on 06/18/2019 6:53:47 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Demand New York residence provide a Passport to fly.


11 posted on 06/18/2019 6:55:25 AM PDT by The Toll
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To: Vaquero

Oh, I know Upstate didn’t vote for this.

But when NYS loses another House seat or two after the next census, and therefore has even less power in the chamber with the power of the purse, Upstate won’t be shedding any tears for Albany.

We’ll be pleased for the rest of nation while more of us plan our escape from NY.


12 posted on 06/18/2019 6:57:21 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: SeekAndFind

There’s “Method in the Madness”. Something is Rotten in the State of New York.


13 posted on 06/18/2019 7:03:46 AM PDT by windsorknot
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To: SeekAndFind

Bump


14 posted on 06/18/2019 7:06:16 AM PDT by lowbridge
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To: SeekAndFind

So, with Motor voter these illegals will vote in the general election.

I believe the U.S. won’t make it pass 2050.

5.56mm


15 posted on 06/18/2019 7:09:59 AM PDT by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! BUILD THE WALL!)
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To: mewzilla

That’s my plan. Escape from NY


16 posted on 06/18/2019 7:13:32 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: SeekAndFind

More potential for the national popular vote scam.

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17 posted on 06/18/2019 7:15:15 AM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: Beowulf9; GOPJ; DoughtyOne
When you have a drivers license on the database for the dmv there is a spot to register to vote.

Blue states seem to be determined to granting voting rights to non-citizens. Such states already were voting overwhelmingly for Dems in the US Congress. If they got rid of the Electoral College we would never see a GOP POTUS elected again.

18 posted on 06/18/2019 7:20:38 AM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Mozart tells you what it's like to be human. Bach tells you what it's like to be the universe)
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To: SeekAndFind

Oh, boy! Now they can vote in local elections, such as for the Electoral College. Dems will carry New York in a walk./s


19 posted on 06/18/2019 7:23:46 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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Jackass facilitating voter fraud.


20 posted on 06/18/2019 7:32:44 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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