Hold onto your steering wheels, folks—California’s latest scandal is a highway disaster waiting to happen.
According to Breitbart, a bombshell audit by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has uncovered that California, under Gov. Gavin Newsom, illegally handed out 17,000 Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) to foreign truck drivers who fail to meet federal safety standards.
The saga began with whispers of noncompliance, but it wasn’t until this week that the DOT, led by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, dropped the hammer with hard evidence of unlawful activity at California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
After weeks of California officials denying any missteps, the audit confirmed that these 17,000 licenses were issued in violation of federal rules, putting public safety at risk.
Secretary Duffy didn’t mince words, pointing out that these drivers are “dangerous and unqualified to drive semi-trucks.”
One has to wonder if California’s leadership thought federal standards were just a polite suggestion, rather than a mandate to keep our roads safe.
As a direct result, the DOT is revoking all 17,000 of these improperly issued CDLs, giving the affected foreign drivers a 60-day notice that their licenses will expire.
This isn’t just a slap on the wrist; the DOT has also withheld more than $40 million in federal funds from California for failing to comply with critical safety regulations.
Apparently, ignoring federal English Language Proficiency standards for CDL holders comes with a hefty price tag—both in dollars and in trust.
Secretary Duffy, who discussed the issue last week in an interview with Breitbart News Washington Bureau Chief, has been relentless in holding California accountable.
“After weeks of claiming they did nothing wrong, Gavin Newsom and California have been caught red-handed,” Duffy declared.
That’s a polite way of saying someone’s been asleep at the wheel, and it’s not just the unqualified drivers.
Duffy also promised a deeper dive, stating, “Now that we’ve exposed their lies, 17,000 illegally issued trucking licenses are being revoked. This is just the tip of the iceberg.”
“My team will continue to force California to prove they have removed every illegal immigrant from behind the wheel of semitrucks and school buses,” he added. It’s a firm stance on ensuring that only qualified individuals are navigating our highways and transporting our children.
While some may cry foul over the harsh measures, the core issue remains: public safety must trump political posturing, and federal standards aren’t optional, even in a state as defiant as California. Let’s hope this wake-up call steers Newsom’s administration back onto the right road, because the American people deserve better than bureaucratic recklessness masquerading as progressive policy.
