CDLs and Immigration Enforcement | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Federal immigration agents are ramping up joint operations with state police to crack down on noncitizens holding commercial driver’s licenses, spurred by a deadly crash involving an illegal immigrant truck driver. The push targets those who entered without authorization and obtained CDLs despite being unlawfully in the U.S., with officials citing database access hurdles in some states as a major obstacle. The tragic death of a state trooper has reignited national debate over public safety and enforcement gaps, as federal authorities now seek to intercept and detain those operating large…