California is revoking 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses issued to immigrants due to an audit revealing their holders are no longer legally permitted in the US. The licenses, deemed “illegally issued” by the Department of Transportation, were found to have incorrect expiration dates.

• 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses are being revoked by California.
• The Department of Transportation confirmed California officials “illegally issued” these licenses.
• The revocations follow a fatal accident in August involving a non-legally present truck driver in Florida, prompting increased federal scrutiny.
• California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office contends the drivers had valid federal work authorizations when licenses were issued.
• Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has criticized California, stating, "This is just the tip of the iceberg."
• A federal appeals court has temporarily halted new rules making obtaining commercial driver’s licenses difficult for immigrants.