This legal move, which also targets Mark Schroeder, the New York Department of Motor Vehicles commissioner, centers on New York’s controversial “Green Light” laws—legislation that permits illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. Bondi argued that by enacting these laws, New York is effectively giving illegal aliens a “green light” to reside in the state without subjecting them to the full scrutiny of federal law enforcement, as officers are restricted from accessing driver’s license databases during routine stops.
“This law prohibits federal agencies from accessing New York’s driver’s license information, effectively leaving law enforcement with no way to verify the identity of individuals during traffic stops,” Bondi explained. “If these great men and women are pulled over without access to critical background information, their safety is at risk every single day.
