Without English, there is no work in the United States: Trump's new truck driver measure goes into effect
Approximately 3.5 million truck drivers transport goods on U.S. roads every day. Many of them come from immigrant families, especially from Latin America.
Currently, most people fear for their driver's licenses, as US President Donald Trump has tightened regulations regarding English language proficiency, leading to increased controls for this job.
Trump's measure against truck drivers who don't speak English goes into effect today.This Wednesday, June 25, an executive order from President Donald Trump goes into effect that requires all truck drivers in the United States to speak English. Failure to meet this requirement will result in drivers being deemed unfit to provide commercial transportation services .
What does Trump's order say about truckers and language?The executive order, according to Telemundo , asserts that federal law already requires that, to operate a commercial vehicle in the United States , drivers must “ read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand traffic signs written in English, respond to official requests, and make notes on reports and records.”
In addition, the measure establishes that those drivers who do not meet the functional command of the language will be put on leave. out of service .
The Department of Justice will be responsible for ensuring compliance with this regulation, imposing sanctions on those who violate it. Verification of the validity and authenticity of driver's licenses will also be intensified.
Truckers who don't speak English fear losing jobs in the U.S.The measure expressly prohibits the use of translators , mobile applications or phones to communicate with authorities, which represents an additional barrier for those who do not speak English fluently.
This new policy has not only raised concerns among drivers residing in the United States, but also among those who cross the border to make export deliveries, such as those from Mexico and other Latin American countries.
Thousands of truck drivers fear that, after the implementation of this executive order, they could lose their jobs and be left without the means to support their families in the United States, especially if they do not fully master the English language.
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