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Nationwide Audit Targets Illegal Immigrant Truck Drivers

6/28/2025

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U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy has launched a nationwide audit of non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses, aiming to root out illegal immigrants in the trucking sector. This initiative seeks to enhance safety by ensuring only qualified drivers are licensed, as advocacy groups raise alarms about the role of foreign drivers in fatal accidents and the economic strain on American truckers.

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U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy has launched a nationwide audit of non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses, aiming to root out illegal immigrants in the trucking sector. This initiative seeks to enhance safety by ensuring only qualified drivers are licensed, as advocacy groups raise alarms about the role of foreign drivers in fatal accidents and the economic strain on American truckers.