Florida Congressman Byron Donalds has called for a federal crackdown on sanctuary-state policies that allow illegal immigrants to obtain commercial drivers licenses (CDLs), after a joint ICE and Oklahoma Highway Patrol operation arrested 70 individuals, including 34 accused of driving big rigs while in the U.S. unlawfully. Donalds, a Republican, criticized sanctuary states for prioritizing immigrant protection over national safety, warning that the risks posed by unlicensed, unauthorized drivers endanger American lives.
Donalds argued that the incident in Oklahoma underscores a growing national safety risk, with foreign nationals who