Texas has canceled more than 6,400 commercial driver licenses held by immigrant drivers since November, marking one of the most significant state-level actions tied to the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on non-domiciled CDL holders. The move primarily affects asylum recipients, refugees, and DACA recipients who are legally authorized to work in the United States but do not have permanent residency or employment-based visas. State data indicates that the cancellations represent roughly two-thirds of all commercial drivers in Texas with discretionary immigration status. Many of the affected drivers report receiving little to no advance notice, leaving them unable to legally work while still responsible for truck payments, insurance premiums, and other business expenses tied to their livelihoods. One such driver, Essa Khan Nikmohammad, a former U.S. Army combat interpreter from Afghanistan who was granted asylum in 2023, said his CDL was revoked in December. Like many others, he emphasized… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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