NEW YORK – Assemblymen Clifford W. Crouch and Gary D. Finch, along with county clerks from the 122nd Assembly District shared their thoughts and concerns on the passage of the ‘Green Light Bill’ in the state assembly, which would issue driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.

“I have said this before and I will say it again, we should not be issuing driver’s licenses to people who are here illegally,” said Crouch. “It legitimizes illegal immigration and encourages it to continue.

"Today’s passage of the ‘Green Light Bill’ once again shows how out of touch assembly Democrats really are, as a recent Siena poll showed that over 53 percent of voters do not support this initiative. With just two weeks left in this year’s legislative session it’s time we get back on track and address the real issues facing New Yorkers.”

Finch also addressed the bill, stating that other representatives on both sides of the senate should, "reject this senseless attack on citizenship."

“This is the linchpin of the Democrats’ ongoing effort to normalize illegal immigration," said Finch. "It’s wrong. It was wrong when Democrats voted to give illegals free college tuition. It was wrong for Democrats to give criminals facing deportation taxpayer-funded lawyers. This is even worse than that."

Several clerks from counties including Cayuga, Otsego, Delaware, and Broome counties spoke against the bill.