The Trump administration has announced it will withhold $40 million in federal funding from California due to its refusal to enforce English language proficiency requirements for truck drivers. The decision follows a fatal crash in Florida involving an illegal immigrant truck driver, Harjinder Singh, who was issued a commercial license despite failing an English test.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cited California’s non-compliance with federal safety regulations, while California officials argued the state’s crash rates are lower than national averages. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between federal and state authorities over immigration and safety regulations.