{"id":2499559,"date":"2025-10-16T09:48:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sean-duffy-plays-worlds-smallest-violin-for-immigrant-trucker-who-lost-cdl-he-couldnt-be-bothered-to-learn-our-language\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T09:51:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:51:19","slug":"sean-duffy-plays-worlds-smallest-violin-for-immigrant-trucker-who-lost-cdl-he-couldnt-be-bothered-to-learn-our-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sean-duffy-plays-worlds-smallest-violin-for-immigrant-trucker-who-lost-cdl-he-couldnt-be-bothered-to-learn-our-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Sean Duffy Plays World&#8217;s Smallest Violin for Immigrant Trucker Who Lost CDL: He &#8216;Couldn&#8217;t Be Bothered to Learn Our Language&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsean-duffy-plays-worlds-smallest-violin-for-immigrant-trucker-who-lost-cdl-he-couldnt-be-bothered-to-learn-our-language%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2499559&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a controversy involving an asylum seeker from India, vivak Sharma, who has been denied the renewal of his commercial driver&#8217;s license under new U.S. department of Transportation (DOT) regulations implemented during the Trump governance. These regulations enforce a previously underenforced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-new-plan-for-truck-drivers-will-enhance-safety-drive-libs-out-of-their-minds\/\" title=\"Trump&#039;s New Plan for ... Will Enhance Safety, ... Libs Out of Their Minds\">federal law requiring truck drivers<\/a> to be proficient in english for safety reasons. Sharma, who has lived in the U.S. for ten years and worked as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-truck-driver-who-spent-153-on-campaign-locked-in-tight-race-with-new-jerseys-democrat-senate-president\/\" title=\"Republican ... Who Spent 3 On Campaign Locked In Tight Race With New Jersey\u2019s Democrat Senate President\">commercial truck driver<\/a> for eight, reportedly cannot speak English, raising questions about his employment and asylum claim.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy criticized Sharma for not assimilating by learning English despite a decade in the country and defended the new language-proficiency rules as necessary to keep American roads safe. The article highlights broader concerns about unlicensed and non-English-proficient truck drivers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-dc-city-council-gives-initial-approval-to-bill-that-would-allow-non-citizens-to-vote\/\" title=\"Washington, DC City Council Gives Initial Approval to Bill That Would Allow Non-Citizens to Vote\">including illegal immigrants<\/a>, which have allegedly led to dangerous driving incidents and fatalities. The Trump administration reversed a 2016 policy that had removed the English proficiency requirement, a move supported by truckers who want safer roads. The piece concludes that enforcing these standards is vital to public safety and has been long overdue.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy scoffed at an &ldquo;asylum seeker&rdquo; from India who whined that he can&rsquo;t renew his commercial driver&rsquo;s license because of new guidelines promulgated by the Trump administration, restricting access to American citizens and permanent residents.<\/p>\n<p>Duffy was referencing Vivak Sharma &mdash; an immigrant from India seeking asylum in the United States &mdash; who lamented to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7news.com\/post\/new-us-department-transportation-changes-commercial-drivers-licenses-already-impacting-california-truck\/17981185\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KGO-TV<\/a> in California that the DMV rejected a renewal application for his commercial driver&rsquo;s license, pursuant to President Donald Trump&rsquo;s directive.<\/p>\n<p>What&rsquo;s astonishing is that Sharma still cannot speak English, despite having lived in the U.S. for the past 10 years. For the past eight years, the &ldquo;asylum seeker&rdquo; has been working as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ice-nabs-illegal-migrant-truck-driver-no-name-listed-drivers-license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">commercial truck driver<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tellingly, Sharma said he was upset about not being able to drive his truck anymore because his job paid well, and now he can no <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >longer send money back home<\/a> to India.<\/p>\n<p>Several key questions immediately come to mind when considering this case:<\/p>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); \/\/ Helper function to set a cookie function setVideoCookie(name, value, days) {     var expires=\"\";     if (days) {         var date=new Date();         date.setTime(date.getTime() + (days*24*60*60*1000));         expires=\"; expires=\" + date.toUTCString();     }     document.cookie=name + \"=\" + (value || \"\")  + expires + \"; path=\/\"; }  \/\/ Helper function to get a cookie function getVideoCookie(name) {     var nameEQ=name + \"=\"; 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        observeElement(paragraphToObserve);     }); }  \/\/ Assign user to a group window.adUserGroup=assignSplitTestGroup(); let isSubbed=getCookie( 'ff_subbed' );  \/\/ Example usage if (isSubbed) {     console.log('User is subscribed, not running a player'); } else if (window.adUserGroup==='A') {     console.log('Running Aditude player for group A');     aditudePlayer(); } else if (window.adUserGroup==='B') {     console.log('Running Anyclip player for group B');     anyclipPlayer(); } else {     console.log('Running STN player for group C');     stnPlayer(); } <\/script> <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Why can&rsquo;t Sharma speak English after 10 years in the U.S.?<\/li>\n<li>Why is he seeking asylum from India, a rich country that is not war-torn?<\/li>\n<li>Why was is Sharma employed as a truck driver when he can&rsquo;t read basic road signs?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>On Tuesday, DOT Secretary Duffy said he cannot sympathize with Sharma because he apparently has no interest in assimilating to a country that gave him refuge for the past 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Crocodile tears for a man who has spent a decade in our country but couldn&rsquo;t be bothered to learn our language,&rdquo; the DOT boss wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our new rules will keep you and your family SAFE on America&rsquo;s roads!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Crocodile tears for a man who has spent a decade in our country but couldn&rsquo;t be bothered to learn our language.<\/p>\n<p>Our new rules will keep you and your family SAFE on America&rsquo;s roads! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/alMR2VhmnA\">https:\/\/t.co\/alMR2VhmnA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecDuffy\/status\/1978162678267850878?\">October 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Department of Transportation X account summed up why being able to read and speak English is a must for truck drivers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This driver has been in the U.S. for TEN YEARS and does not know enough English to qualify for a trucking license,&rdquo; USDOT Rapid Response wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is exactly why @SecDuffy ordered @FMCSA [Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration] to crack down on English proficiency standards.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Do you want to drive on American roads? Being able to understand English is the BARE MINIMUM,&rdquo; the DOT added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This driver has been in the U.S. for TEN YEARS and does not know enough English to qualify for a trucking license.<\/p>\n<p>This is exactly why <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecDuffy?\">@SecDuffy<\/a> ordered <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FMCSA?\">@FMCSA<\/a> to crack down on English proficiency standards.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to drive on American roads? Being able to understand&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YJvxNGbrzh\">https:\/\/t.co\/YJvxNGbrzh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; USDOT Rapid Response (@USDOTRapid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USDOTRapid\/status\/1978131238364881331?\">October 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As a reminder, President Donald Trump signed an executive order in April, mandating the enforcement of an existing &mdash; but heretofore unenforced &mdash; federal law <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trumps-new-plan-truck-drivers-will-enhance-safety-drive-libs-minds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">requiring truck drivers<\/a> to be proficient in English.<\/p>\n<p>The new order reversed a 2016 memorandum by former President Barack Obama&rsquo;s administration, which abolished the language-proficiency requirement.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s illogical and patently absurd that an existing law requiring truckers to be able to read traffic signs in basic English has not been enforced.<\/p>\n<p>How many Americans were killed as a result of this egregious negligence?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I was just reading about the unlicensed illegals getting hired to drive trucks around. Many are saying it&rsquo;s a right wing conspiracy theory.<\/p>\n<p>Here&rsquo;s one newcomer who just killed an entire family outside Austin driving an Amazon truck while wasted: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jv7Fl5Z3ug\">pic.twitter.com\/jv7Fl5Z3ug<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peachy Keenan (@KeenanPeachy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KeenanPeachy\/status\/1900618685494304899?\">March 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Meet Harjinder Singh<br \/> -Entered USA Illegally<br \/> -Claimed his life was under threat in India to avoid deportation<br \/> -Instagram Profile shows he is a Khalistani<br \/> -Can&rsquo;t speak English or read road signs<br \/> -Kills 3 people while attempting an illegal u-Turn<br \/> -Trump Admin bans work Visas for&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uHHMeqv4d8\">pic.twitter.com\/uHHMeqv4d8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sensei Kraken Zero (@YearOfTheKraken) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YearOfTheKraken\/status\/1959912711837585604?\">August 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The public is largely unaware that truckers have been demanding this language-proficiency requirement for some time.<\/p>\n<p>In an April 11 X post, American Truckers noted that a DOT officer confirmed that &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-nabs-illegal-truck-driver-with-no-name-on-drivers-license\/\" title=\"ICE Nabs Illegal ... With &#039;No Name&#039; on ...&#039;s ...\">illegal alien truck drivers<\/a> are driving commercial trucks and often cannot read and speak English.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This insanity endangers both the truckers and everyone else on the roads driving alongside them.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Department of Transportation Enforcement Officer calls in to Breitbart Radio and confirms illegal alien truck drivers are driving commercial trucks and often cannot read and speak English. So concerned he wants to write his own letter to the White House! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ChXrJZETkD\">pic.twitter.com\/ChXrJZETkD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; American Truckers &#128667;&#129413; (@atutruckers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/atutruckers\/status\/1910860371004383500?\">April 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As it is, there have been countless horrific car crashes caused by unlicensed illegal aliens who drove recklessly.<\/p>\n<p>In many cases, these accidents resulted in the tragic deaths of innocent Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, the Trump administration will continue to crack down on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/illegal-immigrant-charged-killing-talented-young-musician\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">illegal aliens<\/a> (and so-called &ldquo;asylum seekers&rdquo;) who are driving huge rigs while being unable to read traffic signs.<\/p>\n<p>This is an urgent matter of public safety that should have been addressed years ago.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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