US revokes 28,000 immigrant truck licences, may hit Indian drivers
The Trump administration has revoked the commercial driver's licenses of over 28,000 immigrant truckers, citing English proficiency failures and regulatory non-compliance. The government is simultaneously launching the 'Freedom Haulers' program to replace these workers with US military veterans.
Why it matters
This policy shift significantly impacts the logistics and supply chain sector, particularly affecting the large community of Indian-origin truck drivers in the US.
The Donald Trump administration has cancelled the commercial driver's licences (CDLs) of more than 28,000 immigrant truck drivers as part of a broader crackdown on non-citizen drivers, while simultaneously launching a new initiative to replace them with US military veterans.The move is expected to have a significant impact on immigrant truckers, including thousands of Indians from Punjab and Haryana, who make up a sizeable portion of the US trucking workforce.Over 28,000 immigrant truckers lose commercial licencesWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Tuesday that the administration had revoked thousands of commercial trucking licences held by immigrants.According to a statement released by the administration, the CDLs of approximately 24,000 non-citizens were cancelled because they allegedly failed to meet English language proficiency requirements needed to safely operate commercial vehicles.The administration also said it had worked with states to shut down 9,500 driving schools that it claimed helped non-citizens obtain commercial licences…
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