California postpones canceling licenses of illegal immigrant truck drivers

Published January 2, 2026 1:00am ET



The sanctuary state of California has delayed the cancellation of approximately 17,000 commercial truck drivers’ licenses obtained by illegal immigrants.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced this week that it will hold off on wiping out the thousands of licenses on Jan. 5, postponing the action for 60 days, a move that is likely to draw the ire of the Trump administration.

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