California revokes 17,000 expired commercial driver's licenses for immigrants
9 days ago
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- California revokes 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants due to expiration dates exceeding legal U.S. stay periods.
- Criticism from the Trump administration and fatal crashes involving unauthorized drivers heightened scrutiny of licensing practices.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy accuses California of improper licensing, leading to audits and funding threats.
- New rules restrict commercial licenses to specific visa holders, making it harder for immigrants to qualify.
- California defends its actions, stating licenses were issued based on federal work authorizations and DHS guidance.