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| Trump taps veterans to fix illegal alien trucking problem plaguing US roadways |
| 2026-07-30 |
| [FoxNews] The program expands CDL eligibility for veterans while removing over 24,000 licenses under English proficiency rules President Donald Trump will launch the White House's new Freedom Haulers initiative Thursday, Fox News Digital has exclusively learned, opening new pathways for military veterans to become commercial truck drivers while intensifying the administration's crackdown on illegal immigrant and non-English-speaking truckers. "President Trump’s administration has made our roads safer by taking illegal alien, non-English-speaking truck drivers off America’s highways. Now, through the Freedom Haulers initiative, the president is expanding opportunities for our veterans by making it easier to obtain commercial driver’s licenses once they conclude their service," White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told Fox News Digital. The Trump administration is pairing its crackdown on illegal immigrants and non-English-speaking commercial drivers with a new effort to recruit military veterans into the trucking industry. Trump, along with Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, will welcome a truck on West Executive Avenue to announce the initiative. "By leading a multi-agency process spanning the departments of Transportation, Labor, Veterans Affairs and War, President Trump is bolstering America’s trucking industry, which is crucial to strong supply chains, while helping our nation’s heroes transition to civilian life with quality, good-paying jobs," Kelly added. The Department of Transportation will expand eligibility for veterans to receive expedited commercial driver's licenses (CDLs), extending the waiver period from 12 months to 24 months after active-duty service. For veterans who have never driven a heavy commercial vehicle during their military service, CDL training will be offered. Indiana and Wyoming will also join the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Even Exchange program, allowing military truck drivers to more easily transition into civilian CDLs. Werner Enterprises, an Omaha, Nebraska-based trucking company attending Thursday's event, will announce plans to hire 1,400 new veteran drivers. The administration is also highlighting its ongoing crackdown on commercial drivers who fail to meet English-language proficiency requirements or are improperly licensed. Related: Commercial truck driver 02/28/2026 CA Judge Steps in Allowing 20,000 Illegal Alien Truck Drivers to Remain on the Road Commercial truck driver 12/23/2025 ICE arrests 100+ illegal alien truckers in major sweep after deadly crashes across multiple states Commercial truck driver 11/19/2025 ICE Arrests Uzbekistan Terrorism Suspect Who Was Given CDL During Biden Admin |
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