Overview
- At a Pennsylvania Senate hearing, PennDOT said DHS’s SAVE system approved Akhror Bozorov’s non‑domiciled CDL in July and still showed him cleared after his Nov. 9 ICE arrest, underscoring communication gaps.
- The U.S. DOT’s rule limiting CDLs to citizens and permanent residents is driving state pauses on immigrant licensing, with New York’s DMV confirming a halt and unions joining a D.C. Circuit challenge.
- DOT has threatened to cut highway funds to states over licensing lapses, and FMCSA estimates the eligibility rule could sideline nearly 200,000 immigrant drivers nationwide.
- PennDOT and industry witnesses warned of training loopholes, noting FMCSA recently removed about 3,000 entry‑level driver training providers from its federal registry.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said nearly 9,500 commercial drivers have been taken off the road for failing federal English‑language requirements during stepped‑up enforcement.