A bombshell federal audit by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ripped the veil off a massive corruption scandal in California, revealing that the state issued over 62,000 commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to non-domiciled foreign nationals—many of them illegal aliens—who lacked the permanent legal status required under federal law. This egregious breach, uncovered in a nationwide probe launched in June 2025, exposed “catastrophic patterns” of noncompliance, with California flagged for the worst violations: more than 25% of reviewed non-domiciled CDLs were improperly granted, allowing thousands of unqualified drivers to haul 80,000-pound rigs across America’s highways. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy decried the findings as a direct threat to public safety, citing fatal crashes—like the August 2025 Florida pileup that killed three, caused by an illegal immigrant with a California-issued CDL—as grim proof of the human cost. From Ontario to the border, these licenses weren’t just paperwork slips; they were invitations to chaos, handed out under Gavin Newsom’s sanctuary-state regime that prioritizes open borders over American lives.

Even more outrageous, the audit uncovered multiple instances where these illegal aliens were simultaneously issued REAL IDs—federal gold-star credentials meant for secure access to planes, bases, and federal buildings—despite REAL ID standards explicitly demanding proof of lawful U.S. presence. California’s DMV, in flagrant defiance of the REAL ID Act of 2005, rubber-stamped these documents using lax verification processes that ignored immigration databases like SAVE, allowing undocumented migrants to blend seamlessly into critical infrastructure. This isn’t incompetence; it’s a deliberate loophole engineered by Newsom’s administration to shield his political allies in the open-borders lobby, turning the Golden State into a haven for fraud. Critics, including Florida’s lawsuit against California filed directly with the Supreme Court, argue this dual-issuance racket endangers national security, with over 6,000 unchecked commercial vehicles inspected in one state alone yielding only four disqualifications for English proficiency failures. The scandal’s viral spread on X, amplified by influencers like Gunther Eagleman, has ignited nationwide fury, exposing how Sacramento’s elite game the system while truckers and commuters pay the price in blood and bucks.

Gavin Newsom must be prosecuted for this betrayal of trust and law—full stop. As the architect of California’s “sanctuary” policies, including the 2019 law barring DMV inquiries into immigration status, Newsom bears direct responsibility for fostering an environment where federal funds flow unchecked and corruption festers unchecked. The DOT has already slapped the state with a 30-day ultimatum to revoke invalid licenses or forfeit $40 million in highway funding, but that’s mere slaps on the wrist; real accountability demands DOJ indictments for fraud, conspiracy, and endangerment. From the Medicaid misuse scandals of yesteryear to this CDL catastrophe, Newsom’s track record screams malfeasance, prioritizing migrant votes over vetting rigor. With Trump back in the White House, it’s time to unleash the full weight of federal justice: seize records, raid DMV offices, and haul the governor before a tribunal. Anything less rewards treasonous governance and invites more American gravesides adorned with California plates.