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California has delayed revoking 17,000 commercial driver's licenses until March after a lawsuit from immigrant groups, allowing more time to verify the eligibility of legally qualifying truckers amid federal pressure and concerns over safety and legality.
Immigrant Punjabi Sikh truckers in California have sued the DMV after the agency revoked their licenses due to clerical errors related to expiration dates, risking widespread unemployment and supply chain disruptions. The lawsuit, filed by the Sikh Coalition and Asian Law Caucus, argues that the DMV failed to follow legal procedures and that the action was influenced by federal pressure, highlighting broader issues of racial profiling and industry impact. The case underscores ongoing tensions around immigrant drivers, licensing standards, and racial discrimination in the U.S. trucking industry.
A group of immigrant truckers is suing California's DMV, claiming the state's plan to revoke their licenses violates their rights, affecting around 21,000 drivers amid federal crackdowns on immigrant-issued licenses.