Florida Congressman Byron Donalds is advocating for federal action against sanctuary states that permit illegal immigrants to acquire commercial licenses, which he claims pose a public safety risk. Recent ICE and Oklahoma Highway Patrol operations arrested 70 illegal immigrants, including 34 individuals operating large commercial rigs without legal authorization.
Donalds, a Republican, criticized state policies for undermining national security and emphasized the need for federal legislation to address the issue. He said the incident in Oklahoma underscores a growing national safety risk—foreign nationals who