{"id":21034,"date":"2026-03-04T10:48:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=21034"},"modified":"2026-03-04T10:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:48:28","slug":"new-gop-bill-looks-to-deliver-justice-for-5-year-old-struck-by-illegal-alien-truck-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=21034","title":{"rendered":"New GOP Bill Looks to \u2018Deliver Justice\u2019 for 5-Year-Old Struck by Illegal Alien Truck Driver"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A\u00a0House\u00a0Republican\u00a0lawmaker\u00a0introduced a bill on Wednesday to crack down on states that give illegal immigrants\u00a0commercial driver\u2019s licenses, or CDLs.\n<\/p>\n

Have you taken your place on the wall?<\/h4>\n

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The House legislation, spearheaded by Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., is named \u201cDalilah\u2019s Law\u201d in honor of Dalilah Coleman, the 5-year-old who was nearly killed by an illegal immigrant driving an 18-wheeler who ran a stop sign in California.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you are an illegal, you should be deported, not handed the keys to the most powerful vehicles on the road,\u201d Barr told The Daily Signal. \u201cDalilah Coleman is one of too many Americans who have been injured or killed by an illegal operating our most dangerous vehicles unlawfully.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Coleman was recognized by President Donald Trump during his State of the Union address on Feb. 24, and the president called on Congress to ban illegal immigrants from commercial truck driving.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cMany, if not most, illegal aliens do not speak English and cannot read even the most basic road signs as to direction, speed, danger, or location,\u201d the president said. \u201cThat\u2019s why tonight, I\u2019m calling on Congress to pass what we will call the Dalilah Law, barring any state from granting commercial driver\u2019s licenses to illegal aliens.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

In the Senate, Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced a similar bill last week and wrote in a press release, \u201cAmericans are paying the price\u201d because illegal drivers are \u201cbeing handed\u201d commercial driver\u2019s licenses \u201clike candy.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThat stops now,\u201d Banks added.\n<\/p>\n

The National Conference of State Legislatures\u00a0noted\u00a0that approximately 1 million commercial driver\u2019s licenses have been administered to illegal immigrants since 2013.\n<\/p>\n

The legislative efforts legislation would require states to limit commercial driver\u2019s licenses to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain temporary work visa holders in order to receive any Department of Transportation funding.\n<\/p>\n

It requires states to revoke CDLs issued to illegal immigrants or individuals without qualifying legal status, even if they previously had work authorization.\n<\/p>\n

The law also mandates English-only CDL testing to ensure that all commercial drivers possess the language skills necessary for safe operation on American roads.\n<\/p>\n

If enacted, the legislation would also strengthen verification processes and recertification requirements to ensure ongoing compliance with eligibility and safety standards.\n<\/p>\n

Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies Mark Krikorian\u00a0recently told The Daily Signal\u00a0that states like California have been able to bypass existing laws by outsourcing the vetting and training programs for commercial driving applicants to third-party training academies that are known for certifying unqualified drivers willing to work for lower wages.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cStates issue CDLs based on the say-so of driving schools. Many drivers have never had a representative from Department of Motor Vehicles with them in the vehicle during a driving test,\u201d Krikorian said.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Trump is 100% right than this needs to end, and I\u2019ll lead the fight with Senator Banks to make sure this is done,\u201d Barr added.\n<\/p>\n

How are you praying for this bill? Share your thoughts and prayers below.<\/h4>\n

This article was originally published at The Daily Signal. Photo Credit: Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks.<\/em>
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