Comment from Maciej Strzesniewski
Maciej StrzesniewskiSupportIndividual
Summary: The commenter argues that DACA recipients should be allowed to hold Class B commercial driver's licenses because they are well-educated, screened by the government, and invested in the United States. They contend that disqualifying DACA recipients from CDLs is unjust given that they follow proper legal channels and are distinct from foreign drivers who may undercut the market.
The new rules surrounding non domiciled cdl were about making the roads safer, not taking jobs from qualified and law obiding drivers. Daca recipients are American educated, fuelnt in the english language, vigorously screened by the governmen every two years, and do not possess any driving history from another country. Yet the entire daca group was roped into this final rule because they use the same form of work authorization as groups that do not meet the new safety standards.
Sure, many foreigners drive the market down for class A holders by moving freight for cheaper rates. They can do so because they are not invested in this country. They live on the truck all year round and send all their money back to their families overseas. Daca is nothing like that. These people call USA their home. Daca recipients live here, work here, have families here, pay taxes here, and invest in their communities here. They want to be paid a fair rate that is competitive in today's industry and economy.
The least the government can do is allow daca to hold class B cdl so these people keep driving commercial for a living. Disqualifing them from a Cdl entirely seems cruel and unjust, especially since they all went through all the proper channels in obtaining their license.