New York vs. Trump: 'Sanctuary' law fight explodes
New York on Thursday vowed to fight a Trump administration attempt to keep New Yorkers from enrolling in most programs that help international travelers move faster through airports and border checkpoints, an explosive scuffle that's sure to land in the courts.
Further, she noted that while 13 other states and the District of Columbia had passed similar laws, none had been “singled out and targeted” in the same manner. Any ban could affect up to 200,000 New Yorkers who planned to enroll or renew their memberships this year, as well as 30,000 commercial truck drivers enrolled in the FAST program at four New York-Canada ports of entry, he said.
“We heard about this from Fox News. This is politics at its worst,” said Rep. Max Rose , who engaged in a heated exchange with Customs and Border Protection official John Wagner, who was testifying at the hearing.Wagner declined to comment on Rose’s accusation that the change was political, but said he would work with Congress to address the conflict.
“My office has already received an influx of new questions about this policy overnight. Fifty to 80,000 New York state residents are affected, have pending Global Entry applications or renewals,” Rice said. “This is going to have an enormous impact on people, many of whom entered into this program because their jobs require them to travel internationally.”
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New York Airline Travelers Are Being Punished Because Trump Is Mad About Sanctuary CitiesIn a transparent attempt to punish the state of New York for its recently implemented Green Light Law, the federal government revealed Wednesday that New York residents can no longer participate in certain trusted traveler programs, including Global Entry.\n
Read more »
DHS suspends New York state access to travel programs over 'sanctuary' law: FoxThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will block New York state residen...
Read more »
New York City unveils new postpartum checks and home visits for 1st-time parentsBig maternal health changes are coming to New York City as officials announced that home visiting will be offered to new parents, from prenatal to postnatal stages.
Read more »
DHS Bans New Yorkers From Global Entry, Punishing State For Sanctuary LawsThe move came after President Trump railed against so-called "sanctuary cities" during his State of the Union address.
Read more »
New York Judge Sets Up Court Fight Over BailAn upstate judge defied New York’s controversial pretrial rules on Wednesday when he set $100 bail for a man charged with a low-level misdemeanor, setting up a larger court fight on a simmering political issue.
Read more »