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States sue Trump administration over commercial driver's license data demand
A coalition of approximately 22 states and the District of Columbia has filed lawsuits to block the Trump administration from accessing the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS). The legal challenge targets the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA).
The states argue that the federal government is attempting to unlawfully seize the sensitive personal information of roughly 17 million commercial drivers, including names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. Plaintiffs claim the administration is attempting to build a nationwide surveillance system without proper legal justification or state consultation.
The Trump administration, through the DOT and DHS, maintains that the data is essential for enforcing safety regulations and identifying unqualified or illegal immigrant truck drivers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has characterized the legal opposition as an attempt to hinder the enforcement of road safety rules. Additionally, the administration has threatened to withhold more than $10 million in federal funding from the AAMVA if the data is not provided.
A federal judge has already issued temporary stays to prevent the AAMVA from complying with subpoenas related to the matter.
Entities
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators · Dan Rayfield · Department of Homeland Security · Department of Transportation · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Kwame Raoul · Trump administration · U.S. Department of Transportation
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 6 SOURCES] The administration has threatened to withhold over $10 million in federal funding and contracts from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) if the data is not provided. www.europesays.com · thelibertydaily.com · wpst.com · www.doj.state.or.us · www.dailysignal.com · +1 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] A coalition of states is suing to block the Trump administration from accessing the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) database. www.europesays.com · thelibertydaily.com · wpst.com · www.doj.state.or.us · arizonadailyindependent.com · +3 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The requested data includes the names, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, and Social Security numbers of approximately 17 million commercial drivers. www.europesays.com · wpst.com · www.doj.state.or.us · freerepublic.com · www.phillyvoice.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The federal government argues the data is necessary to identify unqualified or illegal immigrant truck drivers and ensure highway safety. freerepublic.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga issued temporary stays prohibiting the AAMVA from complying with the Department of Homeland Security subpoena. papersplease.org