“The increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on US roads is endangering American lives and undercutting the livelihoods of American truckers,” Rubio posted.
Effective immediately we are pausing all issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers.
The increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on U.S. roads is endangering American lives and undercutting the livelihoods of American truckers.
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) August 21, 2025
The department did not immediately respond to a question about the number of foreign truck drivers working in the US.The Trump administration in the past months has taken steps to enforce the requirement that truckers speak and read English proficiently.
The Transportation Department said the aim is to improve road safety following incidents in which drivers’ inability to read signs or speak English may have contributed to traffic deaths.
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