NEWSNATIONNOW (Brooke Shafer) - Nearly 20% of Illinois' commercial drivers licenses issued illegally
The state now has 30 days to revoke the “illegally issued licenses” or risk losing $128 million in federal highway funding.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Nearly 20% of Illinois commercial driver's licenses issued illegally: DOT | Morning in America
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold millions in federal funding from Illinois over commercial driver’s licenses. A review of the state’s non-domiciled CDLs found nearly 1 in 5 licenses were issued illegally. NewsNation’s Brooke Shafer joins “Morning in America” with the latest. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
HUFFPOST - Hundreds Of Driving Schools Must Close Over Safety Failures, Transportation Dept. Says
Investigators discovered that the schools employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues.
Investigators discovered that the schools employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues.Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Steven Richards) - Illinois gave illegal big rig truck licenses, posing problems for Democrats pandering to immigrants
The Department of Transportation this week announced findings that the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office through the Director of Driver Services illegally issued nearly 1-in-5 of its commercial licenses.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Admin Pushes Ban on Using Federal Funds to Give Illegals Free Transport.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is proposing a legal change to restrict free transportation for illegal immigrants.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Department of Transportation and the Trump administration, with input from Marc Molinaro.WHEN & WHERE: February 18, 2026, in the United States.KEY QUOTE: “Systems that receive Federal funds are not using them to circumvent or […] The post Trump Admin Pushes Ban on Using Federal Funds to Give Illegals Free Transport. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is proposing a legal change to restrict free transportation for illegal immigrants. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Department of Transportation and the Trump administration, with input from Marc Molinaro. WHEN & WHERE: February 18, 2026, in the United States. KEY QUOTE: “Systems that receive Federal funds are not using them to circumvent or break Federal immigration law .” – Proposal Text IMPACT: Potentially restricts local governments from using federal transit funds for migrant transportation. IN FULL The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is drafting legislation that would prevent states and local governments from using federal transit funds to provide free…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Admin Audit Finds 20% of Commercial Driver’s Licenses Issued to Foreigners Were Unlawful.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) audit has revealed that nearly 20 percent of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses issued to foreigners in Illinois were unlawful.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D), Director of Driver Services Kevin Duesterhaus, and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.WHEN & WHERE: Findings were detailed in a letter […] The post Trump Admin Audit Finds 20% of Commercial Driver’s Licenses Issued to Foreigners Were Unlawful. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) audit has revealed that nearly 20 percent of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses issued to foreigners in Illinois were unlawful. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D), Director of Driver Services Kevin Duesterhaus, and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. WHEN & WHERE: Findings were detailed in a letter sent Tuesday to Illinois officials. IMPACT: Illinois was given 30 days to revoke the unlawfully issued licenses or risk losing $128 million in federal highway funding . IN FULL A new U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT ) audit has found that nearly 20 percent of Illinois’ non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs ) were…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Natalia Mittelstadt) - Transportation Department finds nearly 20% of Illinois' non-domiciled CDLs were issued illegally
The DOT gave Illinois 30 days to come into compliance and revoke the illegally issued licenses, or else lose $128 million in federal highway funding
DAILYCALLER (Jason Hopkins) - EXCLUSIVE: Trump Admin Cranks Out More Rules To Keep ‘Unqualified’ Migrant Truckers Off Highways
'Dangerous foreign drivers'
DAILYCALLER (Natalie Sandoval) - Trump Admin May Be Quietly Plotting To Blow Up Mamdani Campaign Cornerstone
Must charge a fare