The fact that we know 50% of those who have obtained a CDL in the state of New York are fraudulently, they are illegally here, they are not in compliance. 50% of what New York has issued. 17,000 people with CDLs have been granted them in violation of federal statute in the state of California. What else can we be doing on the state levels? What I'm excited about is the opportunity for governors, state lawmakers to have heard this hearing, understand what the Trump administration is doing. (56:12–56:21)
CLAIM
Asserts that 17,000 commercial driver's licenses were issued in California in violation of federal law.
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