Colorado revokes hundreds of CDLs after feds threaten $24M penalty
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The Colorado DMV canceled 262 commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) after an internal audit—prompted by federal findings—determined they were issued out of compliance with federal rules.
Breakdown
- Colorado revoked 262 commercial driver’s licenses for refugees and asylum seekers
- Federal officials threatened to withhold $24 million over slow license cancellations 9s
- Most revoked licenses were issued to Mexican or Canadian refugees and asylees 49s
- Federal audit found licenses exceeded drivers’ authorized U.S. stay 1m 30s
- Governor Polis called the issue a miscommunication and cited prompt state action 2m 3s