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US revokes 28,000 immigrant truck licences, may hit Indian drivers
Published 4 August 2026 ยท india
The Donald Trump administration has revoked the commercial driver's licences of more than 28,000 immigrant truck drivers as part of a crackdown on non-citizen drivers
The Donald Trump administration has revoked the commercial driver's licences of more than 28,000 immigrant truck drivers as part of a crackdown on non-citizen drivers while launching a programme to replace them with US military veterans. The move could significantly affect thousands of Indian truckers, particularly those from Punjab and Haryana working in the US trucking industry.
Published: August 5, 2026 โข 1:01 AM IST ยท Updated: August 5, 2026 โข 6:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The Donald Trump administration has revoked the commercial driver's licences of more than 28,000 immigrant truck drivers as part of a crackdown on non-citizen drivers while launching a programme to replace them with US military veterans.
The move could significantly affect thousands of Indian truckers, particularly those from Punjab and Haryana working in the US trucking industry.