Sean Duffy, the Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT), reported a significant issue regarding the issuance of Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) to foreign truck drivers. He revealed that approximately 194,000 of the 200,000 CDLs issued to foreign nationals may have been granted illegally due to a lack of English language proficiency.
• Many foreign truck drivers who received CDLs cannot understand English or the rules of the road, posing safety risks for American drivers.
• Duffy highlighted the presence of "CDL mills," where foreign nationals are quickly processed for licenses despite insufficient training.
• This situation is contributing to stagnant wages in the trucking industry, as the influx of foreign drivers drives down pay for American truckers.
• Recently, the California Department of Motor Vehicles admitted to issuing 17,000 CDLs illegally to foreign drivers.
• An incident was mentioned where a foreign national accused of terrorism in Uzbekistan was granted a CDL in Pennsylvania after being released into the U. S. by the current administration.
The report emphasizes the need for strict enforcement of language and training standards for CDLs to ensure the safety of U. S. drivers and the economic stability of the trucking industry.
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