Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Governor Cuomo claims the decision by Homeland Security to keep New Yorkers out of trusted travelers programs like NEXUS is political. New York's Green Light Law allows illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses and does not give the federal government access to data.
Reed says when you read the 9/11 commission report, you'll see terrorists value travel documents as important as weapons. "This is about protecting the safety of New York residents," says Reed.