‘We’re giving New York 30 days to comply or we’ll withhold $73 MILLION!’ Duffy warned in a post on X, regarding commercial driver’s licenses.
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Comply. Or else.
Sean Duffy, the Transportation Secretary cautioned that the federal government will take tens of millions of dollars from the state of New York if they do not “come into compliance” with rules affecting the conferring of commercial driver’s licenses. He specified that the state has 30 days to get in line.
“Fifty-three percent of New York’s non-domiciled CDLs were issued unlawfully or illegally,” he said during a press conference on Friday, according to Fox News.
He asserted in a post on X, “We’re holding New York accountable for issuing non-domicile commercial driver’s licenses to truckers illegally. FULL STOP. We’re giving New York 30 days to comply or we’ll withhold $73 MILLION! The safety of the American people comes first.”
Duffy held the prior presidential administration responsible during the press conference.
“We have this problem because Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg did not enforce the law. And millions of people came into the country during their tenure and then when they were here, these rules were still there,” he said, accusing them of turning “a blind eye.”
🚨 HOLY CRAP! Sec. Sean Duffy confirms 53% PERCENT of New York Commercial Driver Licenses were issued ILLEGALLY
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 12, 2025
As a result, tens of MILLIONS in federal funds will be pulled after 30 days.
"NY won't even VERIFY if they're in the country legally!"
They can't speak English,… pic.twitter.com/vbUnurbjQQ
But Walter McClure, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles spokesperson countered by accusing Duffy of lying about his state.
“Secretary Duffy is lying about New York State once again in a desperate attempt to distract from the failing, chaotic administration he represents. Here is the truth: Commercial Drivers Licenses are regulated by the Federal Government, and New York State DMV has, and will continue to, comply with federal rules,” McClure said in a statement.
“Every CDL we issue is subject to verification of an applicant’s lawful status through federally-issued documents reviewed in accordance with federal regulations. This is just another stunt from Secretary Duffy, and it does nothing to keep our roads safer. We will review USDOT’s letter and respond accordingly.”
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