A group of 18 Republican lawmakers signed a letter criticizing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) for allowing foreigners to illegally obtain commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) under his supervision and demanding the revocation of such illegally issued CDLs.
The letter, led by Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.), began by telling Walz that his state “has the entire nation in shock and disbelief at the record levels of fraud and mismanagement of taxpayer dollars that have occurred under your leadership.”
Recent audit The Department of Transportation (DOT) found that a third of Minnesota's non-residential CDLs—licenses that noncitizens can obtain if they are allowed to work in the U.S.—were issued illegally.
The state was given 30 days to come into compliance and revoke the licenses or risk losing up to $30.4 million in federal highway funding, the department said Wednesday. press release stated.
The letter goes on to highlight other Walz-related scandals that arose before the latest CDL revelations, including the US Treasury scandal. investigation the question of whether Walz and the Biden administration controlled tax dollars that were “diverted” to the Somali terrorist organization al-Shabaab due to “reckless mismanagement.”
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Treasury Department. Scott Bessent began investigating after City magazine reported that “federal counterterrorism sources” confirmed that “millions of dollars in stolen funds were sent back to Somalia” and ended up “in the hands” of the terrorist group.
“Even after all of this, you do not appear the least bit concerned…You have been asked what specific actions have been taken to put an end to this extraordinary and unprecedented abuse and fraud. To date, you have not provided a single response, and the scope of the fraud continues to expand,” the congressmen wrote. “This can only be recognized by you and your administration as negligence or complete incompetence. Despite this, you have embarrassed the state of Minnesota and, even worse, allowed waste, fraud and abuse on a grand scale.”
DOT's review found that the state was issuing non-resident CDLs to drivers whose legal presence in the U.S. had expired, whose legal presence in the U.S. had not been verified, and who were generally prohibited from obtaining such licenses.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Derek D. Barrs, who oversaw the review, said, “Minnesota is openly and blatantly ignoring our rules, plain and simple.”
“Not only is your administration acting in a manner that violates federal orders and regulations and jeopardizes funding for important Minnesota infrastructure projects, you are knowingly putting Minnesotans and other Americans at risk,” the members continued in their letter. “This is unacceptable and dangerous.”
“Governor Walz, the nation is watching. We demand that you put Minnesotans – and Americans – first on their tax dollars, their social services, and most importantly, their safety. Immediately cancel these illegally issued CDLs and follow the law.”
In an exclusive statement to Breitbart News, Stauber said: “First, there were rampant fraud schemes like Feed Our Future and Housing Stabilization Services that siphoned off billions of taxpayer dollars and some even went to terrorists. Now this administration is actively compromising security.” [of] drivers on our roads. This waste, fraud and abuse must end. Minnesotans and the American people deserve better.”
The letter was also signed by Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.); and Representatives Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Brad Finstad (R-MN), David J. Taylor (R-Ohio), Addison P. McDowell (R-NC), David Roser (R-NC), Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Julie Fedorchak (R-NC), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Mariannette J. Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.), Mary E. Miller (R-Ill.), Mike Collins (R-Ga.), Jefferson Van Drew (R-N.J.), Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), and Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.).
Emmer also released an exclusive statement criticizing Walz.
“Another day, another failure for Tim Walz. Once again, law-abiding Minnesotans are forced to pay the price. Fortunately, the Trump Administration is as determined as we are to keep Walz under fire for his inexcusable negligence,” the Majority Whip Party said.
Olivia Rondeau is a political reporter for Breitbart News based in Washington, DC. Find her on X/Twitter And Instagram.
