Trump Administration Tries to Stop Some Immigrants From Driving Trucks NYT | Top Stories Peter Eavis 19 December 2025 at 03:03 The Transportation Department said the new rules were intended to make roads safer, but there’s no data to suggest that immigrants cause more truck accidents. © Mikayla Whitmore for The New York TimesTrucking has long attracted immigrants hoping to earn a potentially substantial wage soon after arriving in the United States.