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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Funk

New York loses nearly $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal licenses for truckers

New York is set to lose over $73.5 million in federal funding after the Department of Transportation announced Thursday that the state had refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver's licenses issued to immigrants.

An audit last year revealed that over half of 200 licenses, known as CDLs, reviewed exhibited issues, including many remaining valid long after the holder's immigration authorization had expired.

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