Foreign citizens will soon be able to vote legally in New York City elections unless the courts take action.

Not only is it a bad idea to give foreigners a vote, but it also violates the Constitution. This law was enacted with an illegal racial purpose in violation of the 15th Amendment. Even laws that don’t mention race can violate the 15th Amendment. Any election procedure enacted with a racial purpose, even if it is not with racial hatred or animus, is illegal, period.