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Trump Admin Bars DACA Licenses, 200K Drivers Affected

5/6/2026

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  • In March 2026, the U.S. President Donald Trump administration barred DACA and temporary-status immigrants from driver’s licenses, affecting 200,000 drivers and citing 17 crashes in 2025 (<1% of truck deaths).
  • Portland driver Mynor Solares lost livelihood when his license could not be renewed.
  • Wendy Liu sued, saying the rule lacks safety data and harms the workforce.
  • Lewie Pugh said the rule fails to address driver training or license-mill practices.