联邦机构威胁要因向非公民发放CDL而削减前往纽约的高速公路资金73M美元。
Federal agency threatens to cut $73M in highway funds to New York over CDLs issued to non-citizens.
美国交通部威胁要从纽约扣留联邦高速公路资金7 300万美元,除非它纠正向非公民发放商业驾驶执照的问题,并援引一项联邦审计,发现200多份经过审查的执照中有一半以上被不当发放。
The U.S. Department of Transportation has threatened to withhold $73 million in federal highway funding from New York unless it corrects issues with commercial driver’s licenses issued to non-citizens, citing a federal audit that found more than half of 200 reviewed licenses were improperly issued.
该部门声称,国家未能核实移民身份,并允许许可证在工作授权期之后继续有效。
The department claims the state failed to verify immigration status and allowed licenses to remain valid beyond work authorization periods.
纽约官员否认错失行为,声称他们遵守联邦规则,许可证受联邦管制。
New York officials deny wrongdoing, stating they follow federal rules and that the licenses are federally regulated.
此举是更广泛的联邦努力的一部分,在佛罗里达州一场致命的车祸和全国范围未注册的CDLs审查之后,就移民和安全问题,以民主领导的各州为目标。
The move is part of a broader federal effort targeting Democratic-led states over immigration and safety concerns, following a fatal Florida crash and a review of non-domiciled CDLs nationwide.
州政府有30天时间做出回应
The state has 30 days to respond.