Supreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over truck licenses for immigrants
The Supreme Court has declined Florida's attempt to sue California and Washington over the issuance of commercial driver licenses to unauthorized immigrants. This case arose from a fatal crash in Florida involving a driver with a valid license from California. The justices noted that while they typically hear appeals, they sometimes take on original lawsuits between states.
- ▪The Supreme Court rejected Florida's lawsuit against California and Washington regarding truck licenses.
- ▪The case was linked to a crash in Florida that resulted in three fatalities.
- ▪Florida accused the Western states of violating immigration laws by issuing licenses to unauthorized individuals.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onSupreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over truck licenses for immigrantsThe Supreme Court has rejected Florida’s long shot attempt to sue California and Washington over the issuance of commercial driver licenses to truckers who don’t speak English and are not authorized to be in the United StatesByThe Associated PressMay 26, 2026, 10:26 AM1:23FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is seen before a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room of the White House, March 6, 2026, in Washington.
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