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California-Federal Truck License Standoff: Deadline Looms
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California Governor Gavin Newsoms administration is at odds with the federal government over thousands of commercial truck-driving licenses issued to noncitizens. A federal audit revealed immigration and work authorization issues with seventeen thousand two hundred ninety-nine non-domiciled licenses. The Trump administration demanded revocation by Monday, but California extended the deadline. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned of losing nearly one hundred sixty million dollars in federal funding if California doesnt comply. The California DMV announced a delay until March 2026 for drivers to prove eligibility, while immigrant advocacy groups and trucking groups weigh in on the issue. This standoff underscores the growing tension between federal immigration enforcement and state resistance in key industries like trucking.
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