The joint operation seeks to stop illegal Commercial Driver’s Licensing practices.
The Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security are jointly conducting an operation to address fraudulent and illegal practices in commercial driver’s license (CDL) schools.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy referenced his department’s efforts over the past year, saying, “We’ve knocked over 24,000 drivers off our roads for failing to speak English, forced states to cancel over 28,000 licenses illegally issued to foreign drivers, and purged over 9,500 unqualified training schools from our [Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration] registry. DHS will be a force multiplier of our efforts to clean up America’s roads. President Trump is using every lever at his disposal to ensure the safety of American families.”
“Too many American lives have been lost in completely avoidable accidents because illegal aliens have been granted commercial driver’s licenses to drive trucks and 18-wheelers on America’s roadways,” said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “DHS law enforcement is partnering with the Department of Transportation to eliminate CDL fraud, strengthen the integrity of the CDL system, and investigate commercial driver’s license schools throughout the country. This is a whole of government approach, to keep America’s roads safe.”
This month, a commercial driver from Uzbekistan, who received a CDL from Ohio though he spoke no English, killed a college star soccer goalie in Ohio when he rammed his semi-truck into the student’s small sedan. A truck driver from Haiti, who received a CDL from Massachusetts, killed a Pennsylvania State Trooper this month when he veered onto the shoulder of the road.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretaries Duffy and Mullin as they collaborate on road safety and compliance with federal law.
- For DHS and DOT officials as they seek to ensure commercial driver’s licenses are issued to qualified drivers.
Sources: MSN, Fox News, Townhall
