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Federal Probe Targets Immigrant Licenses After Deadly Crashes

12/13/2025

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The federal government is investigating licenses for immigrants in eight states, including California, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and New York, after deadly crashes.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has threatened to withhold millions in federal funding unless states address these problems.
Investigations show licenses stayed valid after status expired, and California revoked 21,000 licenses, while New York faces improper-issuance scrutiny amid public-safety concerns.

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The federal government is investigating licenses for immigrants in eight states, including California, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and New York, after deadly crashes.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has threatened to withhold millions in federal funding unless states address these problems.
Investigations show licenses stayed valid after status expired, and California revoked 21,000 licenses, while New York faces improper-issuance scrutiny amid public-safety concerns.