Highways of Hazard
The Perils of Lax CDL Issuance to Illegal Aliens In the vast network of America's interstate highways, where 80,000-pound semis barrel along at 70 miles per hour, safety hinges on a simple premise: drivers must be qualified, vetted, and capable of responding to the chaos of the road. Yet, in recent years, a dangerous loophole has emerged in states with permissive policies, allowing illegal aliens-many unable to speak or read English-to obtain Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs). These licenses empower individuals to haul freight, transport passengers, or even carry hazardous materials across state lines, often without the rigorous federal safeguards intended to…