Archive · 13 Dec 2025
US Threatens to Pull NY Highway Funds
The US government is upset with New York state because they gave truck driving licenses to people who aren't US citizens.
The government says these drivers need to be very well trained because trucks can be dangerous.
They have given New York 30 days to fix this problem or they might take away $73 million meant for roads.
This isn't the first time they've done this; they've also threatened to take money from other states like Minnesota, Chicago, and California for similar reasons.
The government is also checking if truck driving schools are teaching properly.
They say about 16% of truck drivers in the US were born in other countries.
US threatens to pull $73 million in highway funding from New York over improperly issued commercial driver licenses to non-US citizens.
New York has 30 days to address concerns or risk losing federal highway funding.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasizes the need for well-trained truck drivers.
Similar funding threats have been issued to Minnesota, Chicago, and California.
The department has removed 3,000 commercial driver-license training providers from a government registry for noncompliance.
- Who
- US Transportation Department, New York state, non-US citizens
- What
- Threat to pull $73 million in highway funding over improperly issued commercial driver licenses
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- New York state, USA
- Why
- Concerns about immigrant truck drivers and their training, following a fatal crash and a government audit
- Funding Amount
- $73 million
- Deadline for Action
- 30 days
- Reason for Threat
- Improperly issued commercial driver licenses to non-US citizens
- US Transportation Secretary
- Sean Duffy
- Recent Similar Actions
- Funding threats to Minnesota, Chicago, California
- Percentage of Foreign-Born Truck Drivers
- 16%