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California Democratic gubernatorial candidates oppose proposed English testing requirements for truck drivers

  • California Democratic candidates for governor oppose federal policies requiring English proficiency tests for commercial truck drivers, labeling such requirements as racist and discriminatory.
  • The Trump administration cut or withheld millions of dollars in federal transportation funding to California due to the state's failure to enforce English language standards for commercial drivers, including illegal immigrants.
  • Fatal crashes involving non-English speaking truck drivers have raised safety concerns, prompting federal pressure to enforce English proficiency tests in California.
  • Democratic candidates defend the state's current policies on commercial driving standards and oppose stricter enforcement, while Republicans and safety advocates argue that English proficiency is essential for highway safety.
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Twitchy broke the news in United States on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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