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NY Clerk Refuses to Give Illegal Immigrants Drivers' Licenses, Despite New Law
NN ^ | 06-19-19 | Jay Greenberg

Posted on 06/19/2019 1:59:08 PM PDT by Monrose72

An Upstate New York clerk took his first legal step to fight a new state law that allows illegal immigrants in the country to obtain NY State drivers' licenses.On Tuesday, Erie County Clerk Michael "Mickey" Kearns sent a letter to the Erie County Attorney's Office, seeking legal representation."As I understand it, this Act requires that, as an agent of the Department of Motor Vehicles, I will be compelled to give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants," he wrote.

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To: Monrose72

He’ll be in the unemployment line just like the clerks who refused to give gays marriage licenses.


41 posted on 06/19/2019 4:13:57 PM PDT by bgill
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To: Manly Warrior

They should just ban New Yorkers from traveling. You would need to have a passport to fly.


42 posted on 06/19/2019 4:30:38 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: Tennessee Nana

Oh, please....I’m sure you’re very cute.


43 posted on 06/19/2019 5:04:01 PM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Monrose72
If a person from another country can obtain a NY driver's license without ID, can I, as a SC resident go to NY and obtain a license?

This is ONLY about registering the illegals to vote. The governor knows the law requires ALL license applicants to be asked if they wish to register to vote. The MVA workers are NOT permitted to question the person as to his status.

44 posted on 06/19/2019 5:54:45 PM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves.)
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To: Monrose72

From the article:

“...”I will not be granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.” Kearns is requesting a legal determination from the federal court as to what his rights are as a clerk and whether he could be compelled to enforce the state law over what he views as a violation of federal law.”I anticipate being sued in either event,” Kearns wrote to County Attorney Michael Siragusa.”As a result, I intend to file a declaratory action in the United States District Court challenging the law as applied to the Erie County Clerk, and I request your representation in this lawsuit and in supporting the Constitution and the laws of the United States.” The measure was signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday, hours after it passed the state Senate. It passed the Assembly last week. © press New York’s Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law this week WIVB reported that a spokesperson for the attorney said the letter had been delivered, and that he “will be reviewing the request to make a determination on any potential action.”According to Fox News, the law makes New York the 13th state to authorize driver’s licenses for immigrants who have entered the U.S. illegally.“After a review of the act, I am convinced that it is inconsistent with federal law,” Kearns wrote in the letter.“More importantly, however, complying with the act puts me and other county clerks in the untenable position of having to decide whether to uphold federal law or the newly enacted state law.

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45 posted on 06/19/2019 6:00:13 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: humblegunner; 1_Rain_Drop
Are you retarded?

I take it that you're an expert in the topic through personal experience?

How sad for you... ;-)

46 posted on 06/19/2019 6:32:03 PM PDT by kiryandil (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive)
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To: Blue Highway
I just paid almost $60 to renew my license.

Ouch! I just looked up what we pay here in South Carolina: 8 year renewal for $25. Oh, and you must be a US citizen to get a license. And, they check SS numbers: "Your social security number and the name associated with it matches what's on file with the Social Security Administration."

47 posted on 06/19/2019 6:42:38 PM PDT by upchuck (No muzzy is fit to hold public office - their cult (religion) is incompatible with the Constitution.)
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To: Monrose72

It’s a DRIVER license.


48 posted on 06/19/2019 6:54:23 PM PDT by granite (The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.Ecclesiastes 10:2)
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To: Monrose72

Erie County - where I was raised. Good people there. Too bad NY taxes suck ‘cause it would be nice to go back.


49 posted on 06/19/2019 6:55:42 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Worry ends where faith begins.)
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To: Monrose72

Can’t he just claim Erie is a Sanctuary County on License issues??


50 posted on 06/19/2019 7:18:23 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: Monrose72

Good for him! A man of courage and conviction, totally unlike the spineless scum who make up the majority of NY politicians.


51 posted on 06/19/2019 7:18:33 PM PDT by EinNYC
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To: Monrose72

We just moved from CA to a small town in MS.

In ordering to get a MS Drivers License I have come up with:
My original Social Security Card
My original Birth Certificate
My current Valid CA Drivers License
Two official proof of Address Documents, IE Rental agreement, Utility Bills

You know. All this in that backwater State of MS.


52 posted on 06/19/2019 7:26:30 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: cabbieguy

Their is no NYS GOP. It’s disgraceful how they just rolled over and played dead! We will get our state back without their help. I am totally fed up her!!


53 posted on 06/19/2019 7:27:03 PM PDT by MGunny
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To: cabbieguy

Their is no NYS GOP. It’s disgraceful how they just rolled over and played dead! We will get our state back without their help. I am totally fed up her!!


54 posted on 06/19/2019 7:29:34 PM PDT by MGunny
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To: 1Old Pro

Monroe County Executive is going forward with a lawsuit since her clerk won’t refuse to give licenses in Rochester. Lawsuit will be good.


55 posted on 06/19/2019 7:48:54 PM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: Monrose72

Heard on the news three other Counties will refuse to grant DLs to illegals. Upstate NY is fighting NYC.


56 posted on 06/19/2019 8:47:56 PM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop
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