Illinois Wrongfully Granted One in Five Truck Driver Licenses to Non-Residents
Illinois faces criticism for unlawfully issuing 20 percent of its commercial truck driver’s licenses to undocumented individuals, according to a government report. A report from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) reveals that of 150 commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) issued to non-residents, 29 were found to be issued illegally, as referenced by Just The News. […]
City Council Members in Minneapolis Warn They May Withhold Liquor Licenses from Hotels That Accommodated ICE Agents
Minneapolis City Council Debates Liquor Licenses for Hotels Housing ICE Agents On Tuesday, members of the Minneapolis City Council discussed whether to deny the renewal of liquor licenses for two hotels that accommodate Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel. Tom Homan, the border czar, recently announced the conclusion of Operation Metro Surge, a campaign targeting […]
Kentucky licensing scandal: 5 accused of unlawfully granting licenses to immigrants for money
Louisville Residents Indicted for Illegal Driver’s License Scheme A federal grand jury has indicted multiple individuals from Louisville, Kentucky, on February 4, for allegedly participating in the unlawful sale of driver’s licenses to immigrants. Melissa Moorman, who used to work as a clerk at the Near Center licensing branch, notified her supervisor and the Kentucky […]
Regulatory body addresses gap permitting unqualified individuals to obtain commercial truck licenses.
DOT Closes Loophole on Undocumented Truck Drivers The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Wednesday that it has closed a significant loophole that previously allowed undocumented drivers, including immigrants without legal status, to operate commercial trucks. This decision followed several fatal accidents involving these drivers last year. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy stated, […]
Republican lawmakers urge Trump to cancel the remaining commercial licenses for Cuba.
Congressional Push to Further Sanction Cuba Three congressmen from Florida, representing significant Cuban-American communities, are urging the Trump administration to completely sever the remaining commercial support for the Cuban regimes led by Castro and Díaz-Canel. This call comes after the U.S. recently restricted major oil imports to the island. Representatives Carlos Gimenez, Mario Díaz-Balart, and […]
Are they being unfair? Minneapolis City Council alters liquor licenses for hotels supportive of ICE
Minneapolis City Council Delays Hotel Liquor License Renewals The Minneapolis city council has decided to postpone the renewal of liquor licenses for two hotels in the area where federal immigration agents were reportedly staying. On Tuesday, the council voted 8-5 to put off the renewal decision until the February 17 meeting. Additionally, they opted to […]
GOP lawmaker pushes for stricter enforcement on illegal trucking licenses to stop ‘preventable’ fatalities
Proposed Bill Targets Illegal Aliens and Driver’s Licenses Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs is putting forward a new bill aimed at regulating illegal immigrants from acquiring commercial driver’s licenses. The issue has come to light as many tragic incidents involving illegal alien truck drivers have occurred. These drivers often secure their CDLs in states with lax […]
New York Governor Candidate Bruce Blakeman Criticizes Democrat Kathy Hochul for Issuing Truck Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants
Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman is criticizing Governor Kathy Hochul for allegedly endangering New Yorkers by issuing commercial truck driver’s licenses (CDLs) to undocumented immigrants. Blakeman claimed that nearly half of the CDLs distributed by Hochul were given to individuals who are undocumented, some of whom reportedly lack basic English literacy skills, according to reports. The […]
“Good luck getting to work, everyone”: Swalwell proposes taking away driver’s licenses from ICE agents
Swalwell’s Controversial Pledge on ICE Licenses Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) has made a bold statement regarding federal immigration workers, promising to revoke their driver’s licenses if he wins the California gubernatorial election this November. He shared his views at the California Governor’s Forum on Empowerment Conference over the weekend. Swalwell’s harsh words have drawn criticism, […]
Swalwell Promises to Revoke ICE Driver’s Licenses While His State Gives Trucks to Unqualified Immigrants
California Lawmaker’s Bold Proposal Following License Controversy California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has promised to take action against deportation agents, saying he would revoke their driving licenses after the state figured prominently in a development involving commercial licenses for foreign truck drivers. As the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Swalwell stated that, if elected, he would pull […]