{"id":156048,"date":"2026-01-30T04:23:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T04:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/156048\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T04:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T04:23:07","slug":"jakara-speaks-out-in-fresno-as-ca-dmv-commercial-driver-license-cancellations-loom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/156048\/","title":{"rendered":"Jakara speaks out in Fresno as CA DMV commercial driver license cancellations loom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Jakara Movement held a press conference in Fresno on Thursday to address concerns over the possible cancellation of commercial driver\u2019s licenses for thousands of immigrant drivers across California.<\/p>\n<p>In November, the California Department of Motor Vehicles notified 17,299 CDL drivers that their license would become void on January 5, 2026 because an audit of records indicated that a discrepancy existed between the drivers\u2019 work authorization status, their legal status, and the expiration date of their CDL license.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kmph.com\/news\/local\/transportation-secretary-slams-newsom-over-fake-extension-for-foreign-truckers-licenses-sean-duffy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">But in <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/kmph.com\/news\/local\/transportation-secretary-slams-newsom-over-fake-extension-for-foreign-truckers-licenses-sean-duffy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">December<\/a>, the California DMV issued a notice that it was extending the licenses of for approximately 17,000 to 20,000 CDL drivers to March 6, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jakara, a Central Valley based grassroots organization, and a plaintiff in an ongoing lawsuit against the California DMV, says the issue stems from a state paperwork error that could put drivers\u2019 livelihoods at risk.<\/p>\n<p>According to Jakara, nearly 20,000 immigrant commercial drivers statewide received letters from the DMV notifying them their licenses would be canceled through no fault of their own.<\/p>\n<p>This case is about more than paperwork. It is about dignity, due process and the fundamental right to work,<\/p>\n<p>said Naindeep Singh, Executive Director at Jakara. <\/p>\n<p>Advocates say the issue centers on a <a href=\"https:\/\/kmph.com\/news\/local\/california-truck-drivers-caught-in-license-fight-as-feds-threaten-160m-funding-cut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">mismatch between the expiration dates on commercial driver\u2019s licenses<\/a> and work authorization documents, even though many drivers were fully qualified and authorized to work under California law.<\/p>\n<p>Jakara estimates between 3,000 and 5,000 drivers in Fresno County alone may be affected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDrivers were given no hearing, no clear explanation, and no realistic pathway to correct the issue,\u201d the executive director said.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers spoke at the press conference but asked to remain anonymous. One truck driver said he was at home when he opened the letter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was in shock,\u201d the driver said through a translator. \u201cThis is how I earn my living. It felt like my heart stopped.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The driver said the notice left him worried about how he would continue to support his family.<\/p>\n<p>Jakara says the March 6 extension provides temporary relief, but does not resolve the underlying issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we appreciate the postponement, that alone is not the solution,\u201d the spokesperson said. \u201cThe case must proceed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jakara warned that the impact of the cancellations could extend beyond drivers and their families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen these workers are abruptly removed from the workforce, everybody feels the impact,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>A court decision could come before the March deadline. Jakara says affected drivers remain legally licensed. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Jakara Movement held a press conference in Fresno on Thursday to address concerns over the possible cancellation&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":156049,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[112,114,113],"class_list":{"0":"post-156048","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fresno","8":"tag-fresno","9":"tag-fresno-headlines","10":"tag-fresno-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156048","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156048"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156048\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156048"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156048"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}