Trucking schools struggle as Trump administration strips immigrant licenses and demands English via US news | The Guardian — New rules force trucking schools to cut staff and classes, and 7,000 training providers lose accreditation Vasyl Kushnir and Gene Moik jovially greeted some of the young men studying the parts of the hulking 18-wheel trucks parked at their driving school – but behind their smiles were the growing worries that their business is at risk of closing down nearly a decade after it opened. Every morning, Kushnir and Moik have been running numbers, projecting that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to

New federal rules impacting trucking schools are causing closures and staff cuts due to license restrictions and English proficiency demands.

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But U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the state may lose $160 million if it doesn’t meet a Jan. 5 deadline to revoke the licenses. He already withheld $40 million in federal funding because he said California isn’t enforcing English proficiency requirements for truckers.

A week after immigrant groups filed a lawsuit, California said Tuesday it will delay the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses until March to allow more time to ensure that truckers and bus drivers who legally qualify for the licenses can keep them.

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California Moves to Revoke 17,000 Commercial Driver Licenses Issued to Immigrants California Revokes Thousands of Immigrant Commercial Licenses After Federal Audit Findings California authorities have announced plans to revoke 17,000 commercial

California is revoking 17,000 commercial driver licenses issued to immigrants after a federal audit found expiration dates exceeding authorized legal status requirements.

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Council members support California's identity verification bill to combat fraud Council members advocate for identity verification bill enhancing public safety and job access.

Los Angeles City Council is debating a groundbreaking bill that could transform public safety by allowing immigrant drivers to secure licenses, all while tackling identity fraud head-on.

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