MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than 110 commercial vehicles have been taken out of service in Mississippi due to English communication violations this year, the state’s Department of Public Safety says.
One hundred fifty-three people have been referred to the ICE/Border Patrol since January, Commissioner Sean Tindell said.
He says officers pulled over a man in Meridian, Miss., who had a California CDL license that read “No Given Name” as the first name.
Six months ago, President Donald Trump issued an executive order reinstituting a law that commercial truck drivers must speak and understand enough English to read road signs and interact with law enforcement.
According to Nexstar, Israel Delgado Vallejo, vice president of Mexico’s Northwest Chamber of Freight Transporters, said 5,500 commercial truck drivers had their commercial truck driver’s license revoked for failing basic English assessments.
“MDPS remains committed to working alongside the Trump Administration to strengthen border security efforts and keep Mississippi safe,” Tindell said.