Supreme Court rejects Florida suit against other states over immigrant truck drivers
The Supreme Court has declined Florida's request to sue California and Washington regarding the issuance of commercial driver's licenses to immigrant truck drivers. This decision follows a fatal crash involving a driver who allegedly could not read road signs. Florida's claims were dismissed by officials from both states, who argued that their licensing processes comply with federal regulations.
- ▪The Supreme Court rejected Florida's lawsuit against California and Washington over immigrant truck drivers.
- ▪Florida's lawsuit was prompted by a fatal crash involving a driver who allegedly could not read road signs.
- ▪California and Washington officials defended their licensing processes, stating they comply with federal regulations.
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Politics Supreme Court rejects Florida's attempt to sue California and Washington over immigrant truck drivers By Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn May 26, 2026 / 1:11 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Florida's bid to file a lawsuit against Washington and California for allegedly providing commercial driver's licenses to truck drivers who are in the U.S.
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