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Colorado Risks $24M in Highway Funds Over License Violations

12/23/2025

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Colorado it could lose $24 million in federal highway funding for delays in addressing violations in commercial driver's license issuance.
An October audit found about 22% of licenses issued to noncitizens, mainly Mexican nationals, were illegal.
Duffy criticized Colorado for not auditing or revoking invalid licenses, while the state has halted some license issuances and similar audits are underway in Texas and South Dakota.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Colorado it could lose $24 million in federal highway funding for delays in addressing violations in commercial driver's license issuance.
An October audit found about 22% of licenses issued to noncitizens, mainly Mexican nationals, were illegal.
Duffy criticized Colorado for not auditing or revoking invalid licenses, while the state has halted some license issuances and similar audits are underway in Texas and South Dakota.