From Breitbart: A group of Republican legislators is pushing legislation that would allow states to grant licenses to migrants who want to drive 18-wheeler trucks.
The bill was introduced just as deputies for President Donald Trump are forcing down the huge population of President Joe Biden’s migrant truck drivers who have slashed wages for American truckers and their families.
The bill is led by Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC) and is touted as a way to exclude foreign truck drivers from U.S. roads.
But the text explicitly allows state officials to award Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDLs) to migrants approved by a federal Secretary of State:
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the State may issue a commercial driver’s license to an individual who operates or will operate a commercial motor vehicle and is domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction, if … the individual possesses a visa determined by the Secretary to be directly connected [emphasis added] to a legitimate, employment-based reason to hold a commercial driver’s license.
The report lists co-sponsors of the bill as Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Eric Crawford (R-AR), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Troy Hehls (R-TX), Mike Ezell (R-MS), James Baird (R-IN), Chuck Edwards (R-NC), and Mike Bost (R-IL).
Touting the proposed legislation without saying that some foreign drivers would be allowed, Rouzer announced on X, “I introduced the Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act because too many states have been handing out CDLs to illegal immigrants without proper vetting. This year alone: 5 fatal crashes, 12 dead, 15 injured — all linked to non-domiciled drivers who should not have been extended CDLs in the first place. It’s reckless, and it has to stop.”
I introduced the Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act because too many states have been handing out CDLs to illegal immigrants without proper vetting. This year alone: 5 fatal crashes, 12 dead, 15 injured — all linked to non-domiciled drivers who should not have been extended CDLs in…
— Rep. David Rouzer (@RepDavidRouzer) October 12, 2025
However, in a press release about the bill, it is made clear that “individuals with lawful immigration status” will still be able to get a CDL license.
Many are reacting on social media to emphasize that they don’t want ANY foreign nationals to be eligible for a CDL license, legal or illegal.
Did you mention that your bill allows foreign truck drivers against what MAGA wants?
Who donates to your campaign?
Why are you putting forth legislation to the detrimental of American driver’s safety?
— Micky Flintstone (@MichaelMcH46868) October 15, 2025
Zero CDLs for noncitizens or non-permanent residents. We SHOULD NOT be issuing CDLs to or recognizing foreign CDLs at all. I’ve been in the industry for decades and all this labor dump has done is cheapen the rates for AMERICANS. How much are big trucking companies paying you?
— John (@LightningFanT) October 13, 2025
This is a bullshit bill and you know it and it needs to be canned this in no way represents the American truckers, you and every cosponsor of this Bill should be ashamed.
— Rebekah Sweeney (@SweeneyReb96547) October 14, 2025
All i want to hear about is a bill eliminating non domicile cdls and a national effort to remove foreign truck drivers off the roads.
— Idaho Broski (@RidingwithTrump) October 13, 2025
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