North Carolina could lose nearly $50 million in federal funding if the state doesn’t revoke commercial driver’s licenses from immigrants who aren’t qualified to hold them after an audit uncovered problems, the U.S. Transportation Department said Thursday. The audit identified issues with more than half of the licenses reviewed, prompting the threat to withhold funding if corrective actions are not taken. This move is part of a larger federal crackdown aimed at ensuring only qualified drivers operate commercial vehicles. The federal review stems from past incidents, including a fatal crash in Florida involving an unqualified driver. North Carolina officials have yet to respond to the federal notification, but similar actions have been taken against other states like California and Pennsylvania, where thousands of licenses for immigrants have been flagged as invalid.
North Carolina Faces Federal Funding Drop Over Immigrant Driver Licenses
North Carolina Faces Federal Funding Drop Over Immigrant Driver Licenses
If North Carolina fails to revoke unauthorized commercial driver’s licenses, it risks losing nearly $50 million in federal funds. The move follows a federal audit raising concerns about licensing practices.
North Carolina could lose up to $50 million in federal funding if it doesn't act to revoke commercial driver’s licenses issued to immigrants who are not authorized to hold them. This follows an audit by the U.S. Transportation Department that flagged licensing issues in multiple states, including one incident that resulted in a deadly crash caused by an unauthorized driver. North Carolina has 924 licenses that may be deemed invalid, and the federal government has increased scrutiny on licensing practices across the U.S.
