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Sean Duffy: “New York many times won't even verify whether they have a…”

Featuring: Sean Duffy, Republican | Secretary of Transportation | National

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Duffy threatens funds over immigrant licenses

Published | Video Starts at 05:44

… 30 days, 60 days, one year, New York automatically issues them an eight year commercial driver's license. That's contrary to the law. That's one offense. But we also found that New York many times won't even verify whether they have a work authorization, they have a visa or they're in the country legally. So they're just giving eight year commercial driver's licenses to people who are coming through their DMV and sending them out on American roadways. And again, they're endangering the lives of American families. (05:44–05:54)

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Asserts that New York often does not verify legal status before issuing commercial driver's licenses.

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