Coverage dated August 21, 2025

State Department pauses issuing work visas for commercial truck drivers

Headline from ABC 12 Flint

The State Department is pausing the issuing of work visas for foreigners looking to become commercial truck drivers in the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday.

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Reports & sources

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Rubio says worker visas for commercial truck drivers paused effective immediately (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    "The increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on U.S. roads is endangering American lives," Rubio said.

  2. ABC 12 Flint

    State Department pauses issuing work visas for commercial truck drivers (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    The State Department is pausing the issuing of work visas for foreigners looking to become commercial truck drivers in the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday.

  3. The Hill

    Trump administration pausing issuance of visas for foreign truck drivers, Rubio says (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump’s administration is pausing all issuance of worker visas for foreign truck drivers, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, arguing the growing number of international, commercial operators is putting the lives of Americans in danger.

  4. Fox News

    Rubio pauses worker visas for truck drivers after deadly Florida crash involving illegal immigrant kills 3 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio is pausing worker visas for commercial drivers after an illegal immigrant truck driver allegedly caused fatal Florida crash killing three people.

  5. CBS News

    U.S. halts issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The U.S. will stop issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday.

  6. BNO News

    U.S. halts truck driver visas after Florida crash involving foreign driver (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    The U.S. government has suspended the issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers and announced new enforcement measures following a deadly highway crash in Florida, officials said. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that visas for truck drivers are being paused “effective immedi…

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