U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy is launching a nationwide audit that has the potential to expose illegal immigrants who are suspected of flooding the trucking industry, the Daily Caller learned first Friday.
The audit will specifically look into states that issue non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL), according to materials shared with the Caller. Officials will also review state’s processes for the potential for unqualified individuals to obtain licenses.
The number of foreign-born truck drivers has drastically increased in recent years, though there is no conclusive data on how much of that may be attributable to illegal immigrants versus legal ones, according to Census data analyzed by the Houston Chronicle.
“The open borders policies of the last administration allowed millions to flood our country – leading to serious allegations that the trucking licensing system is being exploited,” Duffy said in a statement to the Caller. “Today, we are launching a nationwide audit to get to the bottom of this.”
“Our audit is about protecting the safety of families on the road and upholding the integrity of CDL’s held by America’s truckers. Every state must follow federal regulations, and ensure only qualified, properly documented drivers are getting behind the wheel of a truck,” the statement continues.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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