Posted on 11/27/2025 4:03:05 AM PST by Governor Dinwiddie
The Department’s nationwide audit exposed that Pennsylvania has issued licenses to ineligible and unqualified foreign drivers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found Pennsylvania violated existing federal safety regulations by issuing non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) illegally – including to ineligible foreigners without verifying their legal status. The Department will withhold nearly $75 million in federal funding if the state does not immediately revoke these illegally issued licenses and correct dangerous failures USDOT identified in its CDL program.
ICE’s recent arrest of a suspected terrorist illegally in our country who was issued a license in Pennsylvania just this summer underscores the importance of the Secretary’s nationwide audit of non-domiciled CDLs, which commenced in June.
“Under President Trump, this Department is taking every measure to ensure dangerous foreign drivers aren’t illegally operating 40-ton vehicles on American roads,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “Joe Biden allowed tens of millions of illegals to pour into our country through open borders, including a suspected terrorist who Pennsylvania then allowed to get behind the wheel of a semitruck. I will continue to fight to get these dangerous drivers off our roads to protect American families and support our national security.”
In FMCSA’s review of Pennsylvania’s non-domiciled CDL issuance practices, FMCSA found numerous failures by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) including:
Issuing non-domiciled CDLs with an expiration date that extended well beyond the driver’s authorized stay in the United States Failing to require any proof of lawful presence before issuing a CDL USDOT is now demanding that Pennsylvania take the following corrective measures to avoid funding being withheld:
Immediately pause the issuance of all new, renewed, transferred, or upgraded non-domiciled CDLs or commercial learner’s permits (CLPs). Conduct a comprehensive internal audit to identify every non-domiciled license that was issued in violation of federal regulations and the policies, practices, and procedures that allowed for the issuance of non-compliant licenses. Void or rescind all unexpired, noncompliant licenses and remove unqualified drivers from the road. Additional Information:
The announcement follows President Trump’s Executive Order earlier this year, which placed a renewed focus on roadway safety and directed the Department of Transportation to take swift action.
In September, Secretary Duffy announced an emergency action to drastically restrict who is eligible for non-domiciled CLPs and CDLs after a nationwide audit of non-domiciled CDLs highlighted systemic non-compliance across several states, including California.
In June, Secretary Duffy announced a nationwide audit of states issuing non-domiciled CDLs and unveiled a pro-trucker package that includes millions to expand truck parking, the removal of one-size-fits-all mandates, the modernization of driver resources, and the slashing of red tape.
In May, Secretary Duffy signed an order announcing new guidelines to strengthen English language enforcement for commercial truck operators. Under the new guidance, commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers who fail to comply with FMCSA longstanding English-language proficiency (ELP) requirements will be placed out-of-service.
In March, President Trump signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States.
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Anyone ask Fetterman if he supports the withdrawal for non-compliance...?
Get him on the record: yes or no.
Making up for years of Mayor Pete’s hot-steamy pile of poo.
And how is this supposed to get them off the road in a timely manner?
I notice that he scolded California, but did he threaten withholding Federal funds? CA seems to be the worst offender of all the states.
Not “FAFO” but “EDFO”.
Elect democRats, find out.
This is what I voted for.
I live in PA. I can’t imagine the disaster that illegals driving semis through some of hilly and winding and often pothole-covered roads could create.
*** PA PING ***
This is why we have a so called “real id” replacement of the DL for flying, etc. because they issued DL to anyone so they could vote.
Pete Buttigieg did nothing for the transportation system of America. He used the Dept. of Transportation as his personal ideological platform for his future electoral campaign for president ,so he could try and execute the complete fudgepacking of America. On top of that, what happened after the horrible chemical spill in East Palestine , Ohio, proved him the worst of cowards, with no caring at all for the people there.
Could you imagine a weirdling President Pete Buttigieg dealing with Vladimir Putin? Putin would have him bent over a chair drilling him a new rectal cavity , destroying America in the process. The only highway Pete maintained was the crack between his buttocks.
Here's to Mayor Pete:
You are right of course, but the problem is far larger than just that.
The sad consequence of lefty motor voter state laws? Its way more than motor voter laws.
I think that we treat the illegal alien problem far too lightly. It needs to be called what it is: "Demographic Warfare Against America." We are in a state of war.And it should be acknowledged and declared by Congress.
Then we could rid ourselves of them.
Question, if the Governor does not cancel those licenses after being put on notice what personal liability does he have? In the real world (none political) someone in that situation would be sued! Does the “immunity” excuse cover for the Gov?
Guidelines to strengthen English language enforcement for commercial truck operators.
Start with making English the national language.
Imagine DMV with only one book for driver’s licenses test not seven.
California dreivers first to be thinned out.
I hate to rain on this parade, but we all know, and have seen, this ugly chapter before.
A brilliant, decisive victory for the US citizens and the just desserts for the criminal, illegal aliens is overturned by a Leftist, anarchistic, Soros judge.
Every day we see where flat-out crime is brought to bear with monumental, evidential prosecutors, only to have communist judges sneeringly
quash any criminal conviction.
Death, mayhem and continuous illegality are the consequences of Democrat/Communists.
Numerous failures by the Pennsylvania Dept of Transportation include:
<><>Issuing non-domiciled CDLs with a truly despicable expiration date
<><>a date that extended well beyond the driver’s authorized stay in the US
<><>Failing to require any proof of lawful presence before issuing a CDL.
Get out the electric chair.
Pennsylvania Ping!
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Warn the trucking firms that hire these criminals that if found on the highway the driver will be arrested and the truck left there on the highway.
Quit letting off the employers — they know better.
Oh, and insurance won’t cover the loss.
Yikes that was a close one!!!! Staying close to home today. Usually close to home lately.
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