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U.S. Restricts Mexican Train Crews Over English Safety Concerns

12/20/2025

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The U.S. Transportation Department imposed restrictions on Mexican train crews over English-language safety concerns.
Inspections found some crew members misunderstood safety bulletins, limiting entry to 10 miles into the U.S. without interpreters.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said English skills are essential for safety and that weak language increases risk.
The Teamsters union supported the decision, while Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited have not commented.

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The U.S. Transportation Department imposed restrictions on Mexican train crews over English-language safety concerns.
Inspections found some crew members misunderstood safety bulletins, limiting entry to 10 miles into the U.S. without interpreters.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said English skills are essential for safety and that weak language increases risk.
The Teamsters union supported the decision, while Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited have not commented.