Biden Admin Threatens New York Over Licenses While Funding Israeli Settlements
The Transportation Department is reportedly threatening to withhold federal highway funds from New York over driver's licenses for non-citizens. This comes as the Biden administration concurrently approves billions in unconditional military aid to Israel, despite repeated, documented instances of their government violating international law and U.S. policy regarding settlement expansion in the
West Bank. This federal muscle-flexing against New York, concerning a matter of state sovereignty and immigrant rights, stands in stark contrast to the administration's consistent deference to the Netanyahu government's actions. One might wonder if the concern for legal adherence only applies to domestic issues and states trying to navigate complex social challenges, while foreign entities
receiving our substantial financial backing get a pass on far more egregious conduct. It appears some 'rules-based order' applies more stringently to New York's DMV than to the recipients of our F-35s and bunker busters.