Trump says 'proud American veterans' will replace illegal truckers
The plan follows a fatal Pennsylvania crash and would revoke about 200,000 licenses already taken from immigrants this year, officials said.
- President Donald Trump announced that military veterans who drove heavy trucks will automatically qualify for commercial driver's licenses, aiming to replace noncitizen truck drivers from American roadways.
- This initiative follows the death of Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira Jr., killed earlier this month in a collision with a driver from Haiti; Trump cited the incident while targeting noncitizen drivers for deportation.
- Nationwide, immigration officers have begun searching for noncitizens with commercial licenses at weigh stations; over the past year, Trump has rescinded 28,000 licenses while pursuing 194,000 additional holders.
- Nearly 200,000 immigrants had their licenses revoked, prompting industry concerns about truck driver shortages, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates foreign-born commercial drivers comprise 18% of the industry.
- Critics argue that military vehicle handling may not adequately prepare drivers for commercial roads, yet Trump remains committed to replacing foreign-born drivers with veterans despite safety concerns.
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Trump vows to replace immigrant truck drivers with American veterans
President Donald Trump announced a proposal on Wednesday to replace immigrant truck drivers who lack permanent legal status with military veterans, pledging to automatically grant commercial licenses to former service members. Speaking at a military investment summit in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Trump claimed that undocumented drivers are responsible for high rates of highway accidents. He alleged that many are unable to read basic safety signs or…
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Times of India'We don't want illegals driving…': Trump unveils plan to replace undocumented truckers with veterans
US President Donald Trump announced that his administration will make military veterans who operated heavy vehicles eligible for commercial driver licenses (CDLs). Speaking during a roundtable, Trump said the move is aimed at helping veterans transition into civilian trucking jobs by recognizing their military driving experience.
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economiccollapse.reportTrump Wants Veterans in the Cab but States Can Get the Illegals Out Faster
President Trump stood before the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit in Carlisle on Wednesday and made a promise that will resonate with every American who has watched an 18-wheeler drift across a lane line and wondered who was behind the wheel. Veterans who drove heavy trucks for the military will be automatically eligible for commercial...
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