Trump administration makes dubious claims about merits of foreign-driver trucking visa rule change

Published September 26, 2025 5:45am ET



Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced that the United States would pause the issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers, citing concerns about road safety and the livelihoods of American drivers. The move has been praised by some industry groups that have long warned about the misuse of commercial driver’s licenses issued to foreign nationals.

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