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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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To: SeekAndFind

They have to go back.


21 posted on 06/18/2019 7:34:24 AM PDT by OldNewYork (Operation Wetback II, now with computers)
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To: SeekAndFind

Governor Andrew?


22 posted on 06/18/2019 7:34:38 AM PDT by Beagle8U (It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you place the blame.)
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To: Gene Eric

“Jackass facilitating voter fraud.”

Yup, liberals will now win NY and CA by a zillion %.


23 posted on 06/18/2019 7:38:14 AM PDT by Beagle8U (It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you place the blame.)
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To: Beagle8U

RE: Governor Andrew?

That’s in the title of the article.


24 posted on 06/18/2019 7:39:13 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: mewzilla; Vaquero

25 posted on 06/18/2019 7:41:04 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: SeekAndFind

It might be in the title of the article but there is no Gov Andrew. Gov. Cuomo or Andrew Cuomo.


26 posted on 06/18/2019 7:45:48 AM PDT by Beagle8U (It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you place the blame.)
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To: Beagle8U

Wasn’t there a Senator and Sec. of State Clinton? Why do we keep calling her Hillary?


27 posted on 06/18/2019 7:46:59 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: SeekAndFind

How about red states passing legislation in their respective states that refuses to recognize or even accept blue state driver licenses because they do not properly or legally attest to who the person presenting it really is. The details would need to be worked out but that would put a hurt on the pandering blue states that partake in this scam. At least it would be a start.


28 posted on 06/18/2019 7:47:40 AM PDT by Ron H. (Gab.ai)
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To: SeekAndFind

Motor Voter baby. That’s what this is about. They are driving anyway.


29 posted on 06/18/2019 7:51:27 AM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: SeekAndFind

Was she called Senator Hillary? No? Didn’t think so.


30 posted on 06/18/2019 7:51:28 AM PDT by Beagle8U (It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you place the blame.)
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To: OldNewYork

Fine, use the driver’s licence to track them down.


31 posted on 06/18/2019 8:25:17 AM PDT by rhombus10
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To: SeekAndFind

A “Pathway to Citizenship” AND VOTING!

Good luck New York, you deserve it!


32 posted on 06/18/2019 8:25:37 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: SeekAndFind

LOL! Countin’ down the days!


33 posted on 06/18/2019 8:32:09 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: mewzilla
more of us plan our escape from NY.

Not much longer for me. I just want to escape before the housing markets crash.

34 posted on 06/18/2019 8:33:53 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro

Too late for chunks of Upstate.

Sure, folks can afford the homes, but fewer and fewer buyers are nuts enough to want to assume four and five figure annual property taxes...


35 posted on 06/18/2019 8:35:45 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: rhombus10

Very good idea. Also, since all then will have driver’s licenses, all attempting to vote can be required to show that as the photo ID needed, or the non-driver photo ID option, and all can in future prove their citizenship to ICE at the same time with E-Verify, or something like it: immediate arrest if attempting to illegally vote, deportation within the week after.


36 posted on 06/18/2019 8:38:59 AM PDT by OldNewYork (Operation Wetback II, now with computers)
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To: OldNewYork

When folks go to vote, just yell “La Migra” while at the polling place, then look to see if anyone runs.


37 posted on 06/18/2019 8:40:59 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: mewzilla

That could work. The word needs to get out everywhere that there will be ICE at every polling booth.


38 posted on 06/18/2019 8:43:49 AM PDT by OldNewYork (Operation Wetback II, now with computers)
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To: SeekAndFind

https://twitter.com/MarkSimoneNY/status/1141008070249762817

Governor Cuomo wants to give drivers licenses to ILLEGAL aliens. Dems always argue they’re not illegal, they’re ‘undocumented.’ So why do they have to have a license? Are Dems admitting ‘undocumented’ drivers are committing a crime?

11:41 AM - 18 Jun 2019


39 posted on 06/18/2019 8:46:57 AM PDT by SMGFan ("God love ya! What am I talking about")
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To: SeekAndFind
Just call me snake. (Or Wyatt)


40 posted on 06/18/2019 8:46:58 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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