Elon Musk signals support for disallowing illegals from obtaining CDLs

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 October 19, 2025

Somehow, during the Biden administration, illegal aliens were given a pathway to become truck drivers, and the results have been nothing short of disastrous, not only for the industry itself but for regular American citizens.

According to Breitbart, in the wake of President Donald Trump cracking down on the ability for illegals to obtain licenses to drive big rigs, Elon Musk showed his support for Trump's efforts to eliminate illegal aliens driving semi-trucks and putting lives in danger.

Musk showed his support by responding to a post by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy noting that the Trump administration is withholding "$40 million in funding from California because it ignored English language proficiency requirements for truckers."

Those kind of moves will ultimatley make America a safter place by getting more illegals off the roads.

What's going on?

Sec. Duffy stated in an X post that the administration plans to withhold the money, sparking multiple messages of support, including from Musk.

"I’m withholding 40 MILLION DOLLARS in funding for California because they can’t get their priorities straight. The Golden State thinks it’s OK to ignore @USDOT English language requirements for truckers," Duffy wrote.

He added, "You can play all the games you want, but not at the expense of American lives."

Musk responded to the post, referencing a personal connection to why taking such actions is so important.

"The wife of a friend of mine was killed by an illegal trucker who wasn’t qualified to drive. Safety standards exist for a reason," Musk wrote.

Social media reacts

Users across social media reacted to Duffy's announcement, with most cheering the move.

"It's crucial that safety and clear communication remain priorities in transportation. Hopefully, this funding decision encourages a focus on standards that protect everyone on the road," one X user wrote.

Another X user wrotem, "Thank you. It's time to play hard ball. While you're at it, inspect anyone pulling an Amazon Prime trailer. A majority of them can't speak a lick of English."

Hopefully, Duffy continues to pressure blue states into ending this nonsense.

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