(Washington, DC) -- Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton issued the following statement today in response to New York Governor Eliot Spitzer’s decision to abandon his plan to issue driver’s licenses to illegal aliens due to pending lawsuits and public opposition:  

 “We are pleased that Eliot Spitzer responded to Judicial Watch’s taxpayer lawsuit and the will of the citizens of New York, and abandoned his irresponsible plan to issue driver’s licenses for illegal aliens.“Let this be a lesson to all public officials who continue to push sanctuary policies for illegal aliens despite overwhelming public opposition.  The American people speak with one voice on the issue of illegal immigration. State and local officials are expected to help enforce immigration laws, not undermine and violate them.”

On October 31, Judicial Watch filed a lawsuit on behalf of a New York taxpayer in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County against New York Governor Eliot Spitzer over his plan to issue driver’s licenses for illegal aliens. 
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