AFL-CIO
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Daca license retention
Impact on cdl holders
Exemption Application: Commercial Driver's License; Jenifer Sanchez Vilchis
FMCSA-2025-0886-0003Notice
Comments
637
Last activity Jul 2, 2026
Deadline
Closed on Jul 3, 2026
Closed Jul 3, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+83%
+83% excluding campaigns
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- Title
- Exemption Application: Commercial Driver's License; Jenifer Sanchez Vilchis
- Posted
- Jun 2, 2026
- Comment period
- Jun 2, 2026 – Jul 3, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-11016
- Topics
Analysis
Overview
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Stance breakdown
+83%
Net support
Support570Oppose41Other26
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +83% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Union
4
Business
5
Individual
623
Government
1
Advocacy
2
Other
2
Comments over time
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Posted Jun 2, 2026Deadline Jul 3, 2026
Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15Jun 22Jun 29
Support570Oppose41Other26
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
89%
7%
4%
Business
100%
0%
0%
Union
100%
0%
0%
Advocacy
100%
0%
0%
Other
50%
0%
50%
Government
100%
0%
0%
Issues raised
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Daca cdl eligibility351
Daca license retention176
Impact on cdl holders108
Daca work authorization105
Career impact and licensing66
Cdl revocation for school bus drivers21
Economic impact of driver shortages20
Impact on non-domiciled drivers10
Accountability for citizenship requirements9
Current training adequacy8
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| Organization | Daca license retention | Impact on cdl holders | Daca cdl eligibility | Daca work authorization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AFL-CIO UnionSupport The AFL-CIO, a federation of labor unions, supports the exemption application for Jenifer Sanchez Vilchis to allow DACA | · | · | ||
Excellent Repair LLC BusinessSupport Excellent Repair LLC argues that the FMCSA should grant a class-wide exemption for DACA recipients regarding commercial | · | · | ||
National Education Association AdvocacySupport The National Education Association (NEA) supports the exemption for Jenifer Sanchez Vilchis, arguing that DACA recipient | · | · | · | |
Public Citizen AdvocacySupport Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization, urges the FMCSA to grant an exemption that would allow DACA | · | · | ||
Teamsters California UnionSupport Teamsters California is writing in support of Jenifer Sanchez Vilchis’s request for an exemption to obtain a Class B CDL | · |
Excellent Repair LLC
BusinessSupport
Daca cdl eligibility
Daca work authorization
National Education Association
AdvocacySupport
Daca work authorization
Public Citizen
AdvocacySupport
Daca license retention
Impact on cdl holders
Teamsters California
UnionSupport
Daca license retention
Impact on cdl holders
Daca cdl eligibility
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- Jun 29, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOtherIndividualRead comment →
- Jun 28, 2026Remaining AnonymousOpposeIndividual
An individual commenter opposes the CDL exemption for the applicant, arguing that DACA recipients are not eligible for such licenses because they are not US citizens or lawful green card holders. The commenter contends that granting this exemption rewards the violation of immigration laws and encourages others to bypass legal pathways to citizenship.
Read comment → - Jun 27, 2026Patsy GriffithsOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jun 26, 2026Richard BogleOpposeIndividual
A commercial driver with over 15 years of experience opposes the CDL exemption for Jenifer Sanchez Vilchis. The commenter argues that non-citizens should not be allowed to hold CDLs, claiming they contribute to inflated insurance rates, low freight rates, and unsafe road conditions.
Read comment → - Jun 23, 2026Jenifer Sanchez VilchisOtherIndividual
The commenter is an individual who expresses concerns regarding the safety of Class A commercial driver licensing, specifically highlighting issues with training, English proficiency, and oversight of non-domiciled CDLs. While they advocate for stricter federal oversight and training standards, their comment was originally posted to a closed docket and does not directly address the specific exemption application of Jenifer Sanchez Vilchis.
Read comment → - Jun 10, 2026Mark StrunkOpposeIndividual
An individual is opposing the requested exemption for a Commercial Driver's License. The commenter argues that the applicant should have pursued citizenship and expresses concern that granting this relief lacks accountability.
Read comment → - Jun 3, 2026JOHN H GREINEROpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jun 2, 2026Anonymous AnonymousSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jun 2, 2026Patricia GurrolaSupportIndividualRead comment →