Immigrant Groups Respond to Spitzer’s Reversal on Drivers License Proposal

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WNYC News | Jul 12, 2010

New York, NY —

Immigrant's rights groups are avoiding criticizing Governor Eliot Spitzer. Yesterday, the Democrat acknowledged there was too much opposition to carry out a plan that would have allowed undocumented immigrants to obtain a license. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez has more.

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