California has launched a major legal battle against the U.S. Department of Transportation after DOT permanently rescinded more than $33 million in federal transportation grants, claiming the state is failing to enforce federal English-language proficiency (ELP) requirements for commercial drivers. The lawsuit marks one of the most dramatic clashes yet between states and the Trump administration over trucking regulations, immigrant drivers, and highway safety enforcement. Filed by Attorney General Rob Bonta on December 13, the lawsuit accuses DOT, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs of acting unlawfully by freezing California’s Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) funds. The state argues that DOT’s funding freeze is “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion,” and inconsistent with decades of agency precedent. The case seeks both restoration of the funds and a halt to FMCSA’s plan to redirect the money to other states. Why DOT Withheld the Money The… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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