DHS, DOT probe truck driver schools for fraudulent licenses
‘ Kevin Corke reports on a joint investigation by the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Transportation targeting truck driver schools. The probe addresses improper certifications and falsified records, especially concerning the issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to non-citizens. This initiative comes after multiple fatal truck accidents involving illegal immigrants, underscoring significant safety concerns for American roads.
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Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy on Sunday teased an upcoming announcement about the Trump administration’s fraud crackdown.
In a post on X, Duffy said there would be “unprecedented fraud crackdown” announcement on Monday.
“TOMORROW: UNPRECEDENTED FRAUD CRACKDOWN,” the secretary wrote.
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Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy on Sunday teased an upcoming announcement about the Trump administration’s fraud crackdown. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./AP Photos)
In the post, he also tagged Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of Justice and the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, suggesting a multi-department effort targeting fraud.
Duffy did not disclose details of the announcement, including when or where it will take place, what type of fraud will be discussed or whether any arrests have been made.
The announcement comes amid the administration’s broader crackdown on fraud. Trump established the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud in March to coordinate efforts involving federal benefit programs.
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Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said there would be “unprecedented fraud crackdown” announcement on Monday. (USA Today Network via Reuters)
The DOJ has also created a National Fraud Enforcement Division to investigate and prosecute the theft or fraudulent misuse of taxpayer dollars.
Duffy’s Department of Transportation has worked with DHS in recent months to crack down on alleged fraud and safety violations in the commercial trucking industry, including improperly issued commercial driver’s licenses, fraudulent driving schools and unvetted foreign drivers.
The Trump administration has intensified efforts to target fraud in various areas, including health care, government benefits, trade and immigration programs. (Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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The agencies announced a joint investigation in July into about 75 commercial driving schools suspected of fraud, including allegedly falsifying training records and improperly certifying drivers. The two departments have also conducted roadside enforcement operations targeting unqualified foreign commercial drivers.
