Posted on 10/18/2025 7:46:03 PM PDT by xxqqzz
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — States throughout the U.S. have revoked driving privileges for 5,500 commercial truck drivers who failed basic English assessments while working north of the border, according to Israel Delgado Vallejo, vice president of Mexico’s Northwest Chamber of Freight Transporters.
“So far, we’ve registered 5,500 out of service and suspended licenses, we are seeing harder and more stringent enforcement,” Delgado Vallejo said.
Six months ago, President Trump issued an executive order reinstituting an existing law that mandates commercial truck drivers must speak and understand enough English to read road signs and interact with law enforcement.
Delgado Vallejo told the El Sol Newspaper in Tijuana that he expects enforcement to continue at least through the end of the year, especially in states like Texas where the majority of suspensions have been issued.
Truckers: California is easy, Texas and Arkansas tough on non-English speaking commercial drivers “Eighty-thousand people work as truck drivers moving freight and other products along the border between Mexico and the United States, about 80 percent of them don’t speak English.”
Recently, the U.S. Department of Transportation warned states such as California, Washington and New Mexico to enforce the English-speaking mandate.
DOT is threatening to take away federal transportation funds from states that don’t comply and implement the language assessments and penalties for drivers who fail the tests.
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Good!
,,, they could fill all the recently vacanted bureaucrat jobs and be just as dangerous.
Now, maybe those 5,500 will return to their own country.
Put also pressure on the companies who hired them. Politicians can always increase taxes to cover the loss from Federal money. Truck Companies don’t have such luxury.
I would wager that 75% of these were issued a license in CALIFORNIA.
So, you think they will obey the law and stop driving? Not.
I voted for this
I have to wonder why ins companies are providing liability coverage to trucking companies with drivers that can’t read or speak English and employ illegal aliens.
Even if Obozo & president cabbage didn’t enforce it, English proficiency was still the law of the land and created a liability for the trucking companies AND their ins carriers. Ins companies are generally pretty risk adverse.
Add a zero and we will be getting somewhere.
Are we supposed to be sympathetic?
The bass turds that gave them jobs and allowed them drive those deadly vehicles on our roads need to be locked up.
To be immediately stopped by Judge Karen Mbutu.
NEW MEXICO ALLOWS DL’S TESTS TO BE TAKEN IN ENGLISH——AND SPANISH.
THAT IS BASICALLY STUPID RIGHT THERE
THEY ARE BEING PICKED OFF ALL OVER AT MANDATORY WEIGH STATIONS, TRUCK STOPS, ETC
I WOULD BET EMPLOYERS ARE LYING ABOUT THAT FACT-—OR INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE NOT EVEN ASKING
IF STATES ARE HANDING OUT CDL’S LIKE CANDY AT HALLOWEEN-—THAT IS THE ORIGIN
So many big cities have signs about certain lanes will end soon, do not cross back into traffic from two right lanes, certain lanes are only for merging into airport traffic and so on.
Think of the drivers here illegally who can’t even read more than a few halting words on forms demanding taxpayer benefits and free housing. Dangerous.
” Ins companies are generally pretty risk adverse.”
Many are domniated by the big woke BlackRock and Vanguard, or are woke themselves.
ICE has a hotline.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) tip line for reporting suspicious activity at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE (1-866-347-2423).
There is also a hotline for the Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) office, which is 1-855-48-VOICE (1-855-488-6423), for victims and their families. Additionally, community organizations may operate local “ICE hotlines” to provide support and legal information to immigrants facing enforcement.
Primary ICE hotlines
DHS-2-ICE tip line: To report suspicious activity, potential violations of immigration law, or for general investigative tips, call 1-866-DHS-2-ICE (1-866-347-2423).
VOICE office hotline: For victims of crimes committed by individuals with a nexus to immigration, call 1-855-48-VOICE (1-855-488-6423). This line provides information and assistance to victims and their families.
Other related hotlines
National Immigration Detention Hotline: This hotline, run by non-profits, provides assistance to those detained by immigration enforcement and can be reached at 9233# from a facility phone, though it is often busy.
Local rapid response hotlines: Community groups in some cities operate their own hotlines to track ICE activity, report potential issues, and provide support and legal information to immigrants.
Intellectual Property Rights Center (IPR) hotline: To report intellectual property theft, you can call 1-866-IPR-2060 or email IPRCenter@dhs.gov.
“AND SPANISH”
Infuriating!!
Duffy’s people should deny any funds to NM until this ends.
Since the news came out about those two illiterate illegals killing the family with their illegal U-turn, we have driven less on freeways in favor of surface streets.
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