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Shri Thanedar: “If DOT is successful, 200,000 or 5% of commercial drivers…”

Featuring: Shri Thanedar, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, 13th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 02:13

The Department of Transportation is actively trying to strip refugees, asylees and DACA recipients of their commercial driver's license under the false pretense of highway safety. If DOT is successful, 200,000 or 5% of commercial drivers will be removed from the road. We are all highly dependent upon these drivers to move goods across the country, take our children to school, transport commuters, maintain and repair roads and clear streets. (02:13–02:24)

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Asserts that 200,000 commercial drivers could be removed if DOT's actions succeed.

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