GOP Congressman Urges Federal Action Against Sanctuary States Allowing Illegal Immigrants to Hold Commercial Licenses

Sanctuary States Criticized for Allowing Illegal Immigrants to Obtain Commercial Licenses, GOP Congressman Calls for Federal Crackdown

Florida Congressman Byron Donalds is calling for a federal crackdown on sanctuary-state policies that allow illegal immigrants to obtain commercial licenses, following a joint ICE and Oklahoma Highway Patrol operation that arrested 70 illegal immigrants, including 34 accused of operating big rigs without legal authorization. Donalds, a Republican, argued that these policies endanger American citizens and called for legislative action to address the national safety risk. He warned that the incident in Oklahoma highlights a growing threat to public safety, as foreign nationals unable to read U.S. road signs are obtaining commercial licenses in states like California, Illinois, New York, and New Jersey.

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