A hearing has been scheduled by the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability to address concerns about non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) being issued to individuals who are in the United States without legal status. The hearing will take place on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST in the Cannon House Office Building.
Subcommittee Chairman Josh Brecheen (R-OK) emphasized public safety concerns linked to this practice. “Granting commercial driver’s licenses to people who have violated our immigration laws, and in many cases, can’t read traffic signs in English, raises serious safety concerns. Tragically, we have seen the death or injury of innocent Americans due to this practice. In his State of the Union address, President Trump highlighted the incident involving Dalilah Coleman, a 1st-grader who suffered severe brain injuries resulting from a car accident caused by a driver who had crossed the border illegally under the Biden administration. This is a matter of saving lives. This hearing will provide an important opportunity for local, state, and federal leaders to address this risk and work together to better protect American roads.”
The subcommittee intends to examine national trends and failures related to non-domiciled CDL issuance. Recent incidents include a fatal highway crash in Florida caused by an individual from India with multiple failed CDL tests before obtaining a license in California. In Oklahoma, joint efforts between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and state police led to the arrest of 91 inadmissible aliens operating commercial vehicles with improperly obtained CDLs; some had prior convictions such as driving under the influence or human smuggling.
A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration audit revealed that several states were not complying with requirements for issuing non-domiciled CDLs. Issues included licenses granted without proper verification of eligibility or lawful presence and inadequate checks on English proficiency or background records. Following these findings, the U.S. Department of Transportation implemented emergency measures on September 26, 2025.
Witnesses scheduled for testimony include Tim Tipton from Oklahoma’s Department of Public Safety; Richard Del Toro Jr., Sheriff from St. Lucie County in Florida; and Wendy Liu from Public Citizen Litigation Group.
The hearing is open to both press—who must RSVP—and members of the public via livestream on YouTube.
