SCOTUS Tosses Out Florida's Lawsuit on Immigrant Commercial Driver Licenses
The Supreme Court has declined to hear Florida's lawsuit against California and Washington regarding the issuance of commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants. This decision follows a high-profile accident involving an undocumented driver that resulted in fatalities. Florida's claim, supported by 17 other states, alleged that the actions of the two states violated federal immigration laws and safety regulations.
- ▪The Supreme Court dismissed Florida's lawsuit without comment.
- ▪Florida's lawsuit was prompted by a crash involving an undocumented driver that killed three people.
- ▪Justices Thomas and Alito expressed interest in hearing the case, despite its unusual nature.
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SCOTUS Tosses Out Florida's Lawsuit on Immigrant Commercial Driver Licenses By Ward Clark | 12:00 PM on May 26, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File On Tuesday, the Supreme Court declined to hear a lawsuit by the State of Florida seeking to sue the states of California and Washington over their issuance of Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) to illegal aliens. Florida had taken the unusual step of filing directly with the Supreme Court, and the Court doesn't often decide to hear such original actions.
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