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Trump Administration Threatens New York Over Immigrant Driver Licenses

12/19/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration threatened New York with the loss of $73 million in highway funds unless it rescinded commercial driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy labeled New York “the worst offender” for issuing licenses without proper proof of work authorization.
California is preparing to reissue non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses after a federal court halted a rule that would have revoked licenses from about 200,000 drivers.
Advocacy groups express concern that the actions will jeopardize immigrant drivers through job losses and license uncertainty.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration threatened New York with the loss of $73 million in highway funds unless it rescinded commercial driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy labeled New York “the worst offender” for issuing licenses without proper proof of work authorization.
California is preparing to reissue non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses after a federal court halted a rule that would have revoked licenses from about 200,000 drivers.
Advocacy groups express concern that the actions will jeopardize immigrant drivers through job losses and license uncertainty.