Why didnt you simply announce this deal all at once instead of the immigrant policy a month ago?
Had we known that DHS was going to be so responsive to our REAL ID comments and that New York State would basically already be in compliance, we would have. Plus, the way this agreement came together allowed DMV to also offer New Yorkers an Enhanced Drivers License for cross-border travel, which is critical to protecting the Upstate economy from the pending federal travel restrictions.