CONNOR'S LAW: SENATE GOP TO BENCH NON‑ENGLISH TRUCKERS — TARGETS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT DRIVERS WITH OUT‑OF‑SERVICE ORDERS

Senate Republicans led by Sen. Cynthia Lummis are introducing "Connor’s Law" to tighten English proficiency rules for commercial truck drivers and codify Trump’s executive order, allowing inspectors to place drivers out of service if they can’t meet English standards. The push follows fatal crashes tied to language barriers and aligns with broader federal moves, including DOT threats to withhold funds from noncompliant states and visa pauses affecting trucking. Backers frame it as highway safety; critics warn it could shrink the driver pool and target unauthorized immigrants.