DHS Assistant Secretary Discusses Revocation of 17,000 Commercial Driver's Licenses for Illegal Migrants

California's Illegally Issued CDLs

• 🚨 California's Department of Motor Vehicles has admitted to illegally issuing over 17,000 commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to individuals in the country illegally.
• ⚠️ Transportation Secretary Shawn Duffy announced these licenses will be null and void after 60 days.
• 💰 The Department of Transportation is threatening to withhold $160 million in federal funding from California if all CDLs are not revoked.

Public Safety Concerns

• 🚦 DHS Public Affairs Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin highlighted this as a major public safety issue, stating that many of these drivers cannot understand law enforcement, speak English, or properly follow road signs.
• 💔 The issue is exacerbated by recent incidents where Americans were killed by reckless drivers using these CDLs.
• 🚫 California's policy of not asking individuals about their immigration status when issuing licenses is described as reckless, deadly, and not just dumb.

Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago

• 👮‍♂️ Secretary Duffy has been working with state and local law enforcement, including ICE and CBP, to conduct operations at way stations and truck stops to ensure American families' safety.
• ⚖️ In Chicago, a federal judge is considering releasing hundreds of illegal migrants arrested by federal agents, arguing the arrests violated a consent decree and state law.
• 💥 Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago has led to the arrest of over 3,000 illegal aliens, including alleged child pedophiles, MS-13 gang members, and suspected terrorists.

Crime Reduction and Law Enforcement

• 📉 Operation Midway Blitz has seen significant drops in crime in Chicago, with carjackings down 48%, homicides down 16%, and robberies down 35%.
• 👏 Despite obstruction from state and local officials like Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson, law enforcement continues to work to make American people safer and enforce the rule of law.
• 🛡️ In one incident, an illegal alien from Mexico fired shots at Border Patrol agents in Chicago, highlighting ongoing challenges.

ICE's Mandate and Offers to Migrants

• 📊 70% of illegal aliens arrested under the current administration have pending criminal charges or prior convictions.
• 💰 DHS is offering illegal aliens a $1,000 exit bonus and a free flight home as a generous offer to leave voluntarily, with the potential to return legally.
• 🇺🇸 The administration is committed to enforcing the law and ensuring that criminals are picked up and sent back home.