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Judge Upholds NY's Green Light Law for Undocumented Immigrants

12/24/2025

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U.S. District Judge Anne Nardacci dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit and upheld New York's Green Light Law.
The Green Light Law, enacted in 2019, allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses without proving legal status.
Attorney General Letitia James defended the law, calling the lawsuit baseless.
The ruling underscores tensions between state and federal immigration policies under the Trump administration.

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U.S. District Judge Anne Nardacci dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit and upheld New York's Green Light Law.
The Green Light Law, enacted in 2019, allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses without proving legal status.
Attorney General Letitia James defended the law, calling the lawsuit baseless.
The ruling underscores tensions between state and federal immigration policies under the Trump administration.