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OCT 30, 2025
October 30, 2025 (Washington, DC) — The Sikh Coalition continues to work to support Sikh truckers amidst rapidly changing federal policy.
Last month, the Trump Administration issued a new Interim Final Rule (IFR) to strip many different classes of immigrants from obtaining or renewing non-domiciled Commercial Drivers’ Licenses (CDLs). This change is not being made on the basis of drivers’ English language proficiency (ELP) or other qualifications: Instead, it is simply an argument that non-domiciled CDL holders are inherently dangerous to the public, and thus an effort to remove approximately 194,000 of them from the workforce. You can read an analysis of the IFR that we co-developed with Asian Law Caucus in both English and Punjabi.
The Sikh Coalition opposes this IFR given its serious and sweeping consequences for rule-abiding truck drivers, lack of actual safety justification, and rushed implementation process. We are currently drafting a public comment in opposition to the rule, but the IFR public comment process is open to anyone and comments can be submitted anonymously. If you are connected to the trucking industry—or concerned about the impact of this rule on people who are—you can TAKE ACTION by visiting this link and submitting your own public comment by the deadline of November 28. If you are unsure of what to write in your comment, consider personalizing one of our available templates:
Template IFR comment for truckers
Template IFR comment for trucking company owners
Template IFR comment for family members of truckers
Template IFR comment for any member of the public
In addition to rallying the sangat to submit public comments, the Sikh Coalition and our partners have submitted an amicus brief in support of two separate lawsuits that are asking the court to stop the Trump Administration from continuing to implement the rule. An amicus brief is a brief written to help the court consider additional arguments or facts when deciding an issue. Here, the Sikh Coalition, along with our co-counsel Asian Law Caucus, prepared a brief on behalf many Sikh community organizations. In the brief, we explain the harmful impact the IFR is having on the Sikh truck driver community, including trucking companies. We are grateful to Asian Law Caucus for partnering with us in this effort, as well as to the additional groups who signed on: Gurdwara Sahib of Stockton, Jakara Movement, SALDEF, United Sikhs, California Sikh Youth Alliance, and Umeed-Hope.
Beyond the IFR, the Sikh Coalition remains committed to fighting any discrimination against Sikh and Punjabi truckers. Earlier this month, our legal team visited Fresno, California, to offer “Know Your Rights” trainings for drivers at the Sikh Institute of Fresno and Gurdwara Nanaksar Sahib. More than 50 sangat members attended the sessions and spoke with our attorneys about their ongoing concerns related to recent policy changes and the onslaught of hate and discrimination directed at Sikh truckers. As a reminder, our Know Your Rights information includes brochures, printable flyers, and voice notes in English and Punjabi—all of which is available for free on our website.
Finally, we continue to raise our concerns about discrimination around ELP enforcement with the Department of Transportation (DOT). As of the time of writing, the DOT continues to stonewall our requests for more information—but you can see our most recent policy letter to the DOT, where we affirm the need for ELP requirements while also asking specific, civil rights-oriented questions, here.
As always, the Sikh Coalition urges you to practice your faith fearlessly.
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