Even the National Republican Congressional Committee blasted New York's bill last week.
While the State Assembly, which is dominated by city legislators, passed the bill on Wednesday, the Senate had not scheduled the measure for a vote.
Nick Langworthy, the incoming chairman of the state Republican Party, called the bill a product of the "Extreme left" that showed disdain for the rule of law.
"National tensions around immigration are not just far-right-wing Republicans in border states," said Assemblyman Marcos Crespo of the Bronx, the bill's other lead sponsor.
The Business Council of New York State, an influential group that often aligns with conservatives, recently backed the bill.
The percentage of New Yorkers who support the bill had risen to 41 percent, from 34 percent in a March Siena poll.
Vivian Wang is a reporter for the Metro Desk, covering New York State politics in Albany.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/16/nyregion/undocumented-immigrants-drivers-licenses-ny.html
While the State Assembly, which is dominated by city legislators, passed the bill on Wednesday, the Senate had not scheduled the measure for a vote.
Nick Langworthy, the incoming chairman of the state Republican Party, called the bill a product of the "Extreme left" that showed disdain for the rule of law.
"National tensions around immigration are not just far-right-wing Republicans in border states," said Assemblyman Marcos Crespo of the Bronx, the bill's other lead sponsor.
The Business Council of New York State, an influential group that often aligns with conservatives, recently backed the bill.
The percentage of New Yorkers who support the bill had risen to 41 percent, from 34 percent in a March Siena poll.
Vivian Wang is a reporter for the Metro Desk, covering New York State politics in Albany.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/16/nyregion/undocumented-immigrants-drivers-licenses-ny.html
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