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Federal Court Strikes Down Immigrant CDL Restrictions

11/15/2025

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A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. ruled that the Department of Transportation's restrictions on immigrant CDLs cannot be enforced.
The restrictions followed a Florida crash involving Harjinder Singh, an illegal immigrant truck driver who faces multiple charges.
The court found procedural issues with how the rule was created.
The proposed changes would have disqualified 10,000 immigrants but will not be enforced.
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association supports the decision.

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Story summary

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. ruled that the Department of Transportation's restrictions on immigrant CDLs cannot be enforced.
The restrictions followed a Florida crash involving Harjinder Singh, an illegal immigrant truck driver who faces multiple charges.
The court found procedural issues with how the rule was created.
The proposed changes would have disqualified 10,000 immigrants but will not be enforced.
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association supports the decision.