Summary
California plans to cancel the commercial driver's licenses of 17,000 immigrants due to expired or soon-to-expire immigration status. The licenses' expiration dates were set beyond the holders' allowed U.S. residency periods. This decision has caused concern among businesses relying on these drivers and prompted legal action to block the order.
Key Facts
- California will revoke 17,000 commercial driver's licenses from immigrants with expired immigration status.
- The action follows a review that found license expiration dates did not align with immigration authorization periods.
- New federal rules limit commercial driver's license eligibility to certain visa categories: H-2A, H-2B, and E-2.
- The change affects drivers who had valid federal work authorizations at the time of issuance.
- The state will give affected drivers 60 days to update their legal status or lose their licenses.
- This issue gained attention after a truck crash involved a driver without legal U.S. status.
- Legal challenges have been initiated to temporarily block the revocation order.
- Federal transportation officials accused California of issuing licenses illegally, while state officials denied this claim.
