"There has been a huge economic devastation that they're experiencing right now. They are trying to not be defeated by this, but it is hard. It's hard right now in our economy."
"Until recently, states issued non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses to asylum seekers, refugees and other noncitizens with valid federal work authorization but who lacked a green card."
"The Trump administration argues the policy closes a public safety gap because it is difficult to verify their foreign driving records."
"In California, most of the estimated 62,000 non-domiciled license holders face losing jobs, even though the FMCSA itself acknowledged insufficient evidence linking a driver's immigration status to safety on the road."
California's mass revocation of non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses affects many Sikh asylum seekers from Punjab, India, leading to significant economic hardship. Many drivers are struggling to maintain their livelihoods, facing challenges in paying mortgages and loans. The U.S. Department of Transportation has mandated a pause on processing these licenses, impacting states like Colorado, New York, and Texas. A new federal rule aims to exclude around 200,000 immigrants from driving jobs, despite a lack of evidence linking immigration status to road safety.
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