Staff Reports
The surge of illegal migrant truck drivers on America’s highways has reached crisis levels, but the Trump administration is finally bringing order to a problem long ignored by left-wing state governments. For years, liberal states—most notably California—have practically thrown commercial driver’s licenses at foreign nationals, ignoring not only immigration status but public safety in their rush to appear “inclusive.” This climate of reckless disregard has put millions of American families at risk, with highways becoming increasingly dangerous as unqualified, barely vetted drivers take the wheel of massive rigs.
The recent intervention by the Department of Transportation marks a desperately needed course correction. By tightening rules around commercial driver’s licenses and enforcing strict immigration and safety protocols, the Trump team sends a message that American roads will not be sacrificed to political correctness. There is real tragedy behind this crackdown: numerous fatal accidents have been tied to non-citizen drivers operating big rigs without legitimate credentials, leaving communities reeling from preventable carnage. Where liberal lawmakers play games with bureaucracy, the Trump administration prioritizes the security of American lives.
Our system to keep Americans safe has been compromised by issuing commercial trucking licenses to operate 80-THOUSAND POUND VEHICLES to foreign drivers who are not lawful citizens.
The process is broken, a threat to your safety, and a national emergency that requires action… pic.twitter.com/XqfFspcZG3
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) September 26, 2025
California exemplifies the worst of this negligence, with reports showing that over a quarter of non-domiciled licenses were granted improperly, in some cases to individuals whose legal residency had long expired. It’s almost unimaginable that anyone would allow these drivers to continue operating heavy vehicles—or even school buses—after their legal right to be in America ended years ago. The Trump administration’s move to potentially cut off over $160 million in federal highway funds is the kind of tough accountability that’s been sorely missing. It shouldn’t be a radical idea that only law-abiding, competent drivers are trusted behind the wheel.
Predictably, the usual chorus from the left claims that enforcing the law is “racist” or “exclusive.” But this isn’t about identity politics—it’s about the rule of law, national security, and the right of American citizens to expect safety on their roads. The American Trucking Associations, representing thousands of responsible drivers and business owners, support the clampdown, knowing that public trust and industry reputation are destroyed by government-sanctioned recklessness. The real victims here are the American families and truckers who pay the price whenever politicians put globalist agendas above patriotism and common sense.
Finally, there’s a sense of hope that government policy will put Americans first instead of indulging in virtue signaling. States can no longer expect federal money while ignoring safety standards or turning a blind eye to unqualified, illegal drivers. It’s time to stop the madness—every state must be held accountable, and every federal dollar should be contingent on doing the right thing. Our highways shouldn’t be a playground for law-breaking drivers. If the radical left truly cared about saving lives, they would support strict rules and real enforcement, not continue playing politics while people pay with their lives.
