Sen. Cornyn Introduces Dalilah’s Law to Ban Undocumented Immigrants From Holding Commercial Driver's Licenses
Dalilah’s Law Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on the Judiciary for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to consider it.
This bill has only Republican support and includes very strict criminal penalties that are likely to face strong opposition from Democrats and immigrant advocacy groups.
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Undocumented immigrants who hold or use commercial driver's licenses would face federal criminal charges carrying up to five years in prison, and potentially life in prison or the death penalty if an accident causes a death. A conviction would be classified as an aggravated felony, permanently barring any future legal immigration status and triggering mandatory deportation. This would effectively end the ability of undocumented individuals to work as commercial truck or bus drivers.
“a covered alien who violates subsection (b) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate
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Senators introduced the Dalilah's Law Act to impose federal penalties on undocumented immigrants using commercial licenses. The bill includes mandatory prison time for accidents and allows for the death penalty in fatal crashes caused by 'covered aliens' operating commercial vehicles.
A House committee voted to advance H.R. 5688, Dalilah's Law, which targets 'non-domiciled' commercial licenses. The bill requires states to use E-Verify to ensure drivers are not in the country illegally and increases penalties for states that fail to comply with the new federal standards.
Legislation inspired by President Trump's State of the Union address seeks to bar undocumented immigrants from holding CDLs. While supporters cite safety, industry analysts warn that revoking existing licenses could worsen the national truck driver shortage of over 80,000 drivers.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Dalilah’s Law Act
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