California revokes 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrants
9 days ago
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- California revokes 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses issued to immigrants due to expiration dates exceeding legal U.S. stay periods.
- The decision follows criticism from the Trump administration and public concern after fatal crashes involving unauthorized immigrant drivers.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy accuses California of improperly issuing licenses, while Governor Gavin Newsom’s office defends the drivers' valid work authorizations.
- New federal rules restrict commercial licenses to only three visa types (H-2a, H-2b, E-2), affecting future applicants but not existing license holders.
- California faces potential loss of $160 million in federal funding if it fails to address improperly issued licenses and enforce English language requirements.