The Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) have announced an investigation into at 75 entry-level truck driver Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) schools across the country suspected of fraudulently helping non-citizen drivers qualify.
Safety experts estimate that as many as 130,000 illegal-alien truck drivers may be operating in the United States, with tens of thousands believed to have obtained licenses through illegitimate means.
The Gateway Pundit has reported on the deadly consequences of illegal alien truckers.
Fox News’ Bill Melugin reports, “NEW: DHS and DOT have announced they’ve identified 75 entry level truck driver CDL schools across the US that are suspected of fraudulently helping non-citizen drivers qualify for CDLs, and the agencies are partnering to investigate them, with HSI and DOT already visiting some of the schools to probe them.”
“Some of the schools are suspected of falsifying training records, providing improper certifications, and failing to properly train the drivers.”
Statements via DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin noted, “Too many American lives have been lost in completely avoidable accidents because illegal aliens have been granted commercial driver’s licenses to drive trucks and 18-wheelers on America’s roadways.”
“DHS law enforcement is partnering with the Department of Transportation to eliminate CDL fraud, strengthen the integrity of the CDL system, and investigate commercial driver’s license schools throughout the country. This is a whole of government approach, to keep America’s roads safe.”
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. added, “USDOT has spent the last year rooting out bad actors from our trucking industry.”
“We’ve knocked over 24,000 drivers off our roads for failing to speak English, forced states to cancel over 28,000 licenses illegally issued to foreign drivers, and purged over 9,500 unqualified training schools from our FMCSA registry. DHS will be a force multiplier of our efforts to clean up America’s roads. President Trump is using every lever at his disposal to ensure the safety of American families.”
NEW: DHS and DOT have announced they’ve identified 75 entry level truck driver CDL schools across the US that are suspected of fraudulently helping non-citizen drivers qualify for CDLs, and the agencies are partnering to investigate them, with HSI and DOT already visiting some of… pic.twitter.com/o6MiZBTWA5
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 16, 2026
Secretary Duffy followed up on his statement, sharing on X, “FRAUDSTERS CAN RUN, BUT THEY CAN’T DRIVE.”
“If you cheat the system by giving illegal aliens commercial driver’s licenses: WE WILL FIND YOU, AND YOU WILL PAY A HEAVY PRICE Our @DHSgov partnership is a massive force multiplier as we shut down these corrupt operations. President Trump is using every lever to clean up our roads and keep Americans safe.”
FRAUDSTERS CAN RUN, BUT THEY CAN’T DRIVE
If you cheat the system by giving illegal aliens commercial driver’s licenses: WE WILL FIND YOU, AND YOU WILL PAY A HEAVY PRICE
Our @DHSgov partnership is a massive force multiplier as we shut down these corrupt operations. President… https://t.co/8ELnT7Yh7X
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) July 16, 2026
Too many American lives have been lost in completely avoidable accidents because illegal aliens have been granted commercial driver’s licenses to drive trucks and 18-wheelers on America’s roadways. @DHSgov law enforcement is partnering with the @USDOT to eliminate CDL fraud,… https://t.co/oaT4ovzidJ
— Secretary Markwayne Mullin (@SecMullinDHS) July 16, 2026
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