California's policies bring non-citizen truck drivers to U.S. highways

In recent discussions on Breitbart News Daily, Shannon Everett, co-founder of American Truckers United, highlighted an alarming trend unfolding in the trucking industry. He pointed out that California has the highest number of non-citizen truck drivers in the United States, contributing significantly to safety concerns and labor issues across the country. One critical example was given of a tragic accident in Florida caused by an illegal immigrant truck driver who executed an illegal U-turn resulting in multiple fatalities. Everett stressed that proper training and regulations are crucial for ensuring the safety of all drivers on the road. He attributed the influx of foreign drivers to the labor market practices aimed at suppressing wages for American truckers. According to Everett, this practice encourages companies to bring in drivers from developing countries instead of those from places with established trucking industries like Germany or France, leading to lower wage standards for all drivers. He expressed concerns about ongoing policies that continue to allow these conditions to thrive, posing risks to both drivers and general public safety. Furthermore, shrinking accountability for these foreign drivers, who often come via ghost companies, raises the question of safety standards and regulatory enforcement. Everett pointed to specific regions in the United States where these trends are concentrated, including major cities like Fresno, California, and Laredo, Texas, where non-citizen drivers are prevalent. These areas host training schools catering to these drivers, creating a complex web of issues surrounding immigration and labor practices in the trucking industry. The overall implications of these concerns suggest that without a substantial reevaluation of current policies, the situation is likely to worsen, affecting American citizens and their livelihoods.