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Trump Administration Bans 200,000 Immigrant Drivers, Sparks Protests

3/23/2026

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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump issued a rule banning about 200,000 immigrant drivers from obtaining or renewing CDLs.
California would lose about 20,000 drivers, risking staffing shortages and higher consumer costs.
The measure has sparked legal challenges and protests.
At the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, 67% of truck drivers are immigrants, and the industry faces a 94% turnover.

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Story summary

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump issued a rule banning about 200,000 immigrant drivers from obtaining or renewing CDLs.
California would lose about 20,000 drivers, risking staffing shortages and higher consumer costs.
The measure has sparked legal challenges and protests.
At the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, 67% of truck drivers are immigrants, and the industry faces a 94% turnover.