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Exclusive: Rep. Mary Miller, Republican of Illinois, is criticized by Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker Illegal aliens Obtain a commercial driver’s license.

Miller’s office said in a statement sent to Fox News figures Shelter By allowing non-independent persons to obtain personal driving licenses and commercial driving licenses (CDLS), it creates extreme risks for all persons on the road.

If passed, the bill would withhold funds from the National Highway Performance and Surface Transport Block Grant Program, which grant illegal foreigners driver licenses or fail to share information about criminal foreigners with the federal government.

In the fiscal year 2027 that began in October 2026, states will not comply with the law and will have 50% of the funding throughout the fiscal year and any subsequent year.

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According to Miller’s office, this withholding is one of the highest federal highway penalties and is significantly higher than the penalty for not enforcing a federal drinking age, which is an 8% withholding.

The office estimates that by failing to comply with the law, the sanctuary state will lose millions of dollars in federal transportation funds. Miller’s office estimates to use the figures for the 2025 fiscal year, California It will lose about $1.9 billion, Illinois $788 million, and New York $900 million.

Newsom spokesman Diana Crofts-Pelayo responded to Miller’s bill by telling Fox News Digital News Digital: “This is a witch hunt based on a country that complies with federal laws.”

This is an illegal immigration to India Harjinder Singh Florida’s vehicle homicide charge was illegal in St. Lucy County, killing three people. Singer received a work authorization from the Biden administration in 2021, later obtained a license in Washington in 2023, and then obtained a CDL in California in 2024.

Following the incident, the Federal Automobile Airlines Safety Administration checked Singh’s English proficiency and understanding of road signs. During the test, the illegal immigrant could only identify one of four signposts and correctly answered two of the twelve questions around his ability to understand English.

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Officials say Harjinder Singh, 28, was arrested after an unauthorized turnaround in Florida last week, killing three people. (St. Lucy County Sheriff’s Office)

In addition to combating states that issue illegal permits, Miller’s bill will also punish states that prohibit or restrict local or state government entities from collecting and sending and receiving immigration enforcement information. Homeland Security.

The bill also provides that both the Transport Secretary and the Department of Homeland Security maintain a public database of compliance or non-compliance with the law in each state.

Miller particularly criticized his state’s leaders and told Fox News that “sanctuaries like Illinois live gambling in the United States by distributing driver’s licenses and CDLs to illegal foreigners.”

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Rep. Mary Miller, a Republican from Illinois, spoke at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

“It is a dangerous, irresponsible policy that puts innocent Americans in serious danger and my bill will ensure that these states comply or risk losing federal funds,” she said.

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Fox News Digital contacted Pritzker’s office and New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s office, but received no immediate response.

Preston Mizell of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.