Texas took their licenses. Now these immigrant truckers face lost livelihoods, sense of betrayal
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Veronica Viera, a DACA recipient from Guatemala, lost her commercial driver's license in Texas due to a crackdown on noncitizen licenses initiated by the Trump administration. This sudden revocation has forced her to transition to driving for Uber, significantly reducing her income. Viera, who had been a truck driver for years, expressed feelings of betrayal by Texas, a state she has come to know well through her work. The crackdown has affected thousands of immigrant drivers, raising concerns about public safety and economic impact, as many face financial hardship without their licenses. Legal challenges are underway in several states against these license cancellations.
AI summary · Source: KRGV (NBC 5) →
