USDOT Threatens Funding, Revokes 1,500 CDLs In English Crackdown On Non-Citizen Truckers After Fatal Florida Crash

Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy touts new DOT actions tightening English Language Proficiency enforcement for commercial drivers, including audits of non‑domicile CDLs, revocation of 1,500+ licenses, and 30‑day compliance orders to California, Washington, and New Mexico with threats to withhold federal funds. He cites a fatal Florida crash involving a driver who failed an English test as the catalyst. The effort also intersects with immigration by targeting non‑citizen drivers and reportedly pausing certain visas, framing the crackdown as safety‑focused and part of the administration’s broader enforcement agenda.