New York plans to sue the Trump administration over its decision to suspend Global Entry, along with other trusted traveler programs, for the state's residents, Attorney General Letitia James said.
The announcement comes on the heels of Department of Homeland Security's move to bar New York state residents from participating in certain programs due to provisions in the state's new"Green Light Law," which allows undocumented immigrants to apply for driver's licenses."We plan to take legal action and sue the Trump administration for its unfair targeting of New York State residents," James said in a statement.
"New York is the latest blue state targeted by TrumpThe state law expands the forms of identification that can be used by applicants to obtain a driver's license in the state, including foreign passports and a foreign driver's license, while also protecting applicants' information from immigration enforcement agencies. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said the"Green Light Law" is"ill-conceived.
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