Thousands of immigrants in the United States were affected new rules This disables your ability to obtain a commercial driver’s license.. The measure also affects people who already had documents in their possession. they found jobs as truck drivers.
Refugees who fled the war in Ukraine and arrived in the North American country under the Unification of Ukraine (U4U) programEnglish acronym) are among those affected The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) interim final rule imposes new restrictions on licenses.
The measure will come into effect on September 29 and will also affect Ukrainians currently working as truck drivers. driver’s license commercial. According to , those who don’t meet the new requirements won’t even be able to renew. freight wave.
“If the proposed CDL restrictions would prevent drivers on humanitarian parole from obtaining or renewing their licenses; People like me will lose their jobs overnight.” declared Andrii Fedorishin, a beneficiary of the U4U program, on the aforementioned site.
Fedrisin added: His wife and son will be left “without support” He thought that all Ukrainian families coming from the war would be in case their licenses were revoked. “They will be pushed into poverty.” for this decision.
The new regulations generated many negative commentsprimarily from beneficiaries, are calling on the Trump administration to reevaluate its decision in light of the complex circumstances.
According to CN, New regulations include new requirements U4U program beneficiaries may not comply with:
The U4U program is not included in the three employment-based nonimmigrant categories. Currently allowed are H-2A, H-2B, and E-3.
This eliminates any possibility of protection for Ukrainians. They couldn’t work in the trucking industry This is because you will no longer be eligible to renew your license once your current document expires.
Another U4U beneficiary who spoke with Yuri Mikichuk waves of cargoHe said his entire family depends on his job as a truck driver to survive. “I have two children, how should I survive? I arrived under the U4U program. I haven’t violated anything and I’m paying taxes.. Repeal the September 29th law,” he said.
And he added:Taking away the ability to renew or maintain a commercial driver’s license will not improve safety“It will only hurt families, reduce the number of professional drivers, and weaken the supply chain that America depends on every day.”
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