Liberals Claim ‘No Evidence’ While Fighting to Protect 200,000 Noncitizen Truck Licenses [WATCH]

A new rule from the Trump administration is set to take effect Monday that will prevent many noncitizens from obtaining or renewing commercial driver’s licenses, a change expected to affect roughly 200,000 immigrant truck drivers across the United States.

According to reporting, most of those impacted are currently in the country legally, including asylum seekers, refugees, and recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

Under the rule, existing commercial licenses will remain valid until their expiration dates, but many noncitizens will no longer be eligible to renew them or obtain new ones.

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The Department of Transportation adopted the rule following several high-profile crashes involving immigrant truck drivers last summer.

Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said the federal government had allowed “dangerous foreign drivers” to take advantage of licensing systems.

Officials have also argued that certain noncitizens cannot be fully vetted for their overseas driving histories.

Before the rule change, both citizens and noncitizens were required to complete driving school and pass licensing exams to qualify for commercial driver’s licenses. Noncitizens were also required to have work authorization from the federal government.

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The new policy is expected to have a gradual impact on the trucking workforce, as current licenses will remain valid until they expire.

Industry experts said the change will not take effect all at once but will instead phase in over time as drivers reach the end of their licensing periods.

Transportation analysts indicated that the rule is unlikely to cause immediate supply chain disruptions.

However, a smaller pool of eligible drivers could lead to hig

her labor costs for trucking companies, which may eventually be passed on to consumers.

“I have not heard any concerns about labor shortages or significant disruption to the supply chain or transportation industry, but this change will be reflected in the cost of doing business,” Gregory Reed, a transportation attorney who focuses on regulatory issues, said.

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