California is losing out on $160 million in federal funding for not cancelling over 17,00 commercial driver's licenses held by people who are not American citizens.
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According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a Final Determination after the state missed the agreed-upon deadline.
“It’s reckoning day for Gavin Newsom and California. Our demands were simple: follow the rules, revoke the unlawfully-issued licenses to dangerous foreign drivers, and fix the system so this never happens again,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “Gavin Newsom has failed to do so – putting the needs of illegal immigrants over the safety of the American people. While Gavin may not care about protecting you and your family on our roads, the Trump Administration does. We’re pulling this funding to ensure federal tax dollars don’t fund this charade.”
On Dec. 30, 2025, the California Department of Motor Vehicles extended the cancellation date for 60 days, adding that the extension “allows the parties to find a solution that permits drivers to remain working to serve our communities.”
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