By: Vijai Naraine
Recently, there has been a push to help the immigrant community in New York City. The city and state have partnered with the New York Immigration Coalition in an effort to assist individuals who have an immigrant status, so that they can legally obtain a driver’s license. According to David Dyssegaard Kallick, the Deputy Director […]
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