State Should Reinstate Licenses for the Undocumented
Albany could make New York’s roads safer with one simple measure: reinstating rules that allowed people who are not in the United States legally to… Read More
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Take the safe road, N.Y.
THE ISSUE: Legislation would reinstate a New York law allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses. THE STAKES: The change would make the roads… Read More
New York May Join 12 Other States By Giving Driver’s Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants
New York could join 12 others states, including Connecticut and the District of Columbia, by giving driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. Legislation is pending… Read More
Let them drive: It’s time to revisit undocumented immigrants having drivers licenses
A dozen years ago, then-Gov. Eliot Spitzer tried to grant undocumented immigrants driver’s licenses through executive action. The plan blew up in his face, with… Read More
Undocumented Immigrants in NYC May Soon Be Able to Get a Driver’s License
The City Council passed a resolution Wednesday that will clear the way for immigrants to drive legally. Now it’s the state legislature’s turn The City… Read More
All immigrants deserve driver’s licenses regardless of status, City Council says
Cheers of “Si se puede – Yes we can” echoed on the steps of City Hall Wednesday as City Council members and organizations urged the… Read More
Renewed Push for Driver’s License for Undocumented Immigrants Comes Amid Political Change
With Democrats holding a commanding majority in the state Senate and Assembly, New York immigration advocates see a clear path to passing legislation that would… Read More
Once opposed, Gillibrand now supports giving driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants
After once opposing it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on her first day as a Democratic presidential candidate said she now supports granting driver’s licenses to… Read More
Driver’s Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants On Dems’ To-Do List
Then-Gov. Eliot Spitzer drew fire from politicos and the public when he tried to give undocumented New Yorkers driver’s licenses in 2007. But the controversial… Read More
Push begins to let undocumented New Yorkers get licenses
A controversial proposal to make undocumented immigrants eligible for New York driver’s licenses has skidded onto the statehouse front burner after Democrats captured control of… Read More