Multiple States Sue Trump Administration Over Demand for Commercial Driver Data
A coalition of 21 attorneys general, including New Jersey's Matthew Platkin and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The lawsuit aims to block a subpoena demanding personal information for 17 million commercial drivers from the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS). The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), an agency within the Department of Transportation, initially requested the data, citing "federal safety and regulatory obligations." Later, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also sought the same data for "immigration enforcement," revealing coordination between the agencies. The lawsuit alleges that the demand violates several federal and state privacy laws, including the Administrative Procedure Act, the Driver's Privacy Protection Act, and the Privacy Act of 1974, arguing the administration is acting in "bad faith" and without "any legitimate statutory purpose." The Trump administration has threatened to terminate...