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Homeland Security suspends fast border crossing programs for New Yorkers

A senior adviser to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Rich Azzopardi, said the move by DHS was politically motivated.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that it would no longer let New York residents enroll in its “trusted traveler” programs because of a new state law that blocked federal immigration officials from accessing motor vehicle records. 

The Green Light law went into effect in December and allowed people without legal permission to be in the United States to apply for driver's licenses. 

Chad Wolf, acting head of the Homeland Security Department, called New York’s new law "disappointing" during a Fox News interview late Wednesday night. 

Trusted traveler programs include NEXUS, SENTRI, Global Entry and FAST. TSA Pre-check is not impacted. 

Politico was one of several national media outlets to report on the move Wednesday night.

A senior adviser to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Rich Azzopardi, said the move by DHS was politically motivated.

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