Summary
California is taking back 17,000 commercial driver's licenses from immigrants who are no longer legally allowed to stay in the U.S., after an audit found they were given out incorrectly. The Department of Transportation claims these licenses were issued illegally and has taken steps to ensure the issue is addressed. Governor Gavin Newsom and other state officials have criticized the federal government’s actions, saying the licenses were valid at the time they were issued.
Key Facts
- California is revoking 17,000 commercial driver's licenses due to issues with legal status.
- The Department of Transportation says the licenses were issued to immigrants who are now not allowed to stay in the U.S.
- The licenses will expire in 60 days.
- Following a fatal truck crash involving an undocumented immigrant, efforts to restrict immigrants from commercial driving have increased.
- New federal rules aim to tighten the process of getting commercial driver's licenses for immigrants.
- A lawsuit has temporarily paused these new regulations.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the revocation as politically motivated.
- California is the only state with a completed audit on these licenses. Other states are expected to release their audits soon.
