Cuomo to sue Trump admin for banning New Yorkers from Trusted Traveler programs
“There’s supposed to be a line between politics and government."
Saying that the president was abusing the power of the federal government to extort New York State, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday that the state is going to sue the federal government for banning New Yorkers from the Trusted Traveler programs.
The programs allow members to use expedited lanes at U.S. airports and when crossing international borders, and allow for expedited trade. The programs include Global Entry, SENTRI (Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection), NEXUS and FAST (Free and Secure Trade).
The Federal Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday that it was banning New Yorkers from the programs because the state’s Green Light Law allows undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses.
Cuomo called the ban politically motivated retaliation by Trump and his administration, and compared it to his alleged extortion of Ukraine.