Immigration Policy

Government Plays Politics with Visa Policy Amid Deadly Florida Truck Crash

By Economics Desk | August 23, 2025

The Biden administration’s sudden halt on visas for foreign truck drivers is more political theater than meaningful reform, risking American road safety and economic stability.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent announcement to pause issuing work visas for certain foreign truck drivers might sound like a decisive step toward protecting American lives and jobs. Yet, beneath this surface lies a politically charged move that distracts from the real issues facing our highways and hardworking truckers. The administration claims this new directive targets a genuine threat posed by foreign drivers allegedly endangering Americans. But ask yourself: does halting roughly a few thousand visas out of an estimated 3.5 million commercial truck drivers truly address national security or road safety concerns? The numbers suggest not. Is This...

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