New York Loses $74 Million for Failing to Revoke 33,000 Illegal Trucker Licences
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-17 03:10 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
New York State has lost nearly $74 million in federal funding after failing to revoke approximately 33,000 commercial licences held by truck drivers illegally. US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy noted that immigrants account for around 20% of all truck drivers nationwide.
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