Senate's Dalilah’s Law Act Would Create 'Death Penalty Aggravating Factor' for Fatal Crashes Involving CDL Drivers Present in U.S. Illegally

Senate's Dalilah’s Law Act would create 'death penalty aggravating factor' for fatal crashes involving CDL drivers present in U.S. illegally

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders present in the U.S. illegally would face several stringent new penalties under the Senate’s new Dalilah’s Law Act. On March 26, 2026, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Budd (R-NC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the Dalilah’s Law Act to increase punishment for “illegal aliens who obtain or use CDLs as well as the Democrat-led states that iss…

Bill Introduced to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Obtaining CDL

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has introduced new legislation aimed at restricting access to commercial driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants, citing safety concerns on U.S. roadways. The proposal, called the Dalilah’s Law Act, is co-sponsored by several Republican senators and would create new criminal and civil penalties tied to illegal immigrants who obtain or use CDLs, as well as states that issue them. The legislation is named after Dal…