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flag California delays revoking 17,000 CDLs amid legal and federal pressure over immigrant driver rules.

flag California has postponed revoking 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses until March due to a lawsuit by immigrant rights groups, following federal pressure over expired work permits and safety concerns after fatal crashes involving undocumented drivers. flag The delay allows time to verify eligibility, particularly for immigrant drivers legally authorized to work, while federal officials threaten to withhold millions in funding over enforcement issues. flag A court has paused proposed federal rules restricting noncitizen licenses. flag Immigrants make up about 20% of truck drivers nationally but hold roughly 5% of California’s commercial licenses. flag The state aims to meet federal standards without disrupting supply chains, as trucking groups support removing unqualified or non-English-speaking drivers.

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