California Sues Trump Admin Over $33 Million Withheld Due to Trucker English-Proficiency Rules

The state argues the funding decision was arbitrary, was unlawful, and threatens public safety.
California Sues Trump Admin Over $33 Million Withheld Due to Trucker English-Proficiency Rules
Trucks in Phoenix on Nov. 19, 2025. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times
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The state of California filed suit against the Trump administration on Dec. 12 for withholding federal funds over truck driver English-proficiency requirements.

The suit centered on a decision by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to hold back $33 million in federal funding for commercial vehicle safety programs because of the state’s decision not to comply with the federal requirements.

Savannah Hulsey Pointer
Savannah Hulsey Pointer
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Savannah Pointer is a politics reporter for The Epoch Times. She can be reached at [email protected]
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