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Transportation Secretary<\/a> Sean Duffy on Tuesday doubled down on the Trump administration\u2019s order to crack down on English proficiency standards for commercial truck drivers.<\/p>\n

Duffy was responding to a local news report in California about an Indian citizen who drove a truck for a living but has since been banned because of new rules that restrict who is eligible for non-domiciled commercial learner\u2019s permits (CLPs) and commercial driver\u2019s licenses (CDLs).<\/p>\n

The Department of Transportation (DOT) singled out California for what it called “gross negligence,” saying more than 25% of CDLs issued to noncitizens or non-permanent residents were improperly granted.<\/p>\n

The truck driver featured in the news report spoke to a reporter in his native language, not English.<\/p>\n

SENATE REPUBLICANS TARGET OBAMA-ERA TRUCKING RULE WITH NEW ENGLISH PROFICIENCY BILL<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“Crocodile tears for a man who has spent a decade in our country but couldn\u2019t be bothered to learn our language,” Duffy wrote on X. “Our new rules will keep you and your family SAFE on America\u2019s roads!”<\/p>\n

The DOT also commented on the report.<\/p>\n

“This driver has been in the U.S. for TEN YEARS and does not know enough English to qualify for a trucking license,” the agency wrote. “This is exactly why @SecDuffy ordered @FMCSA to crack down on English proficiency standards.”<\/p>\n

“Do you want to drive on American roads? Being able to understand English is the BARE MINIMUM,” it added.<\/p>\n

CONNOR WAS KILLED BY A DRIVER WHO COULDN\u2019T READ SIGNS. MAKE TRUCKERS LEARN ENGLISH AGAIN<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A Senate bill would require prospective truck drivers to demonstrate basic English proficiency before receiving a CDL.<\/p>\n

The legislation would codify President Donald Trump<\/a>\u2019s executive order, which similarly imposed stricter English language requirements.<\/p>\n

The bill, introduced by Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., would establish several standards, including ensuring that truck drivers can converse with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.<\/p>\n

The issue gained attention after an illegal immigrant truck driver allegedly jackknifed his 18-wheeler while making an illegal U-turn in Florida, killing three people in August.<\/p>\n

His limited English drew sharp scrutiny after the DOT said he failed an English Language Proficiency (ELP) assessment following the deadly crash in Fort Pierce, Florida<\/a>. Singh provided correct responses to only 2 of 12 verbal questions and accurately identified just 1 of 4 highway traffic signs, the agency said.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital’s Alex Miller contributed to this report.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/duffy-responds-crocodile-tears-comment-banned-california-truck-driver-case <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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