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DACA recipient petitions FMCSA in CDL dispute

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June 6, 2026
DACA recipient petitions FMCSA in CDL dispute

Executive Summary

A California woman is asking federal regulators to temporarily restore commercial driver’s license eligibility for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, setting up a new chapter in the ongoing debate over immigration status and access to trucking and transportation jobs. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Tuesday that it has received an exemption request from Jenifer Sanchez Vilchis seeking permission for states to issue Class B passenger-vehicle commercial driver’s licenses to DACA recipients who hold valid Employment Authorization Documents. The age

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FreightWaves CDL fight reignites as DACA recipient petitions FMCSA 2026-06-05 00:00:00+00:00

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  • 2026-06-05 00:00:00+00:00: CDL fight reignites as DACA recipient petitions FMCSA (via FreightWaves)

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