Overview
- U.S. District Judge Anne M. Nardacci in Albany threw out the case, finding the Trump administration did not plausibly establish Supremacy Clause or discrimination claims.
- The opinion notes no federal statute compels New York to share DMV data with immigration authorities and says records remain accessible through court orders or warrants.
- The Justice Department sued in February under Attorney General Pam Bondi, targeting provisions that curb routine data sharing and require notice when immigration agencies request records.
- Enacted in 2019, the Green Light Law lets applicants without Social Security numbers use foreign passports or licenses to obtain standard, non‑commercial licenses after required testing, excluding commercial licenses.
- The decision came during a week of broader legal setbacks for the administration over state‑federal immigration disputes, and the Justice Department declined to comment on this ruling.