Following Trump’s State of the Union Call, Barr Introduces House Dalilah Law to Secure Our Roads and Stop Illegals from Getting CDLs

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) announced he will introduce the House companion to the "Dalilah Law," cracking down on left-wing states like New York, Illinois, and California giving out commercial driver's licenses to illegals. Barr, one of the strongest members in the House on the border, has a perfect A+ rating from NumbersUSA for his work on border security polices. Last week, an audit from the U.S. Department of Transportation found that 1 in 5 non-domiciled CDLs were issued illegally in the state of Illinois.

The "Dalilah Law," named for Dalilah Coleman - who was critically injured in a 2024 collision involving a commercial truck - was formally introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) following a call to action from President Donald J. Trump during the 2026 State of the Union address. The Dalilah Law would:

• Require that states limit commercial driver's licenses to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain temporary work visa holders as a condition of receiving Department of Transportation funding.
• Mandate English-only CDL testing to ensure that all commercial drivers possess the language skills necessary for safe operation on U.S. roads.
• Require states to revoke CDLs issued to undocumented immigrants or individuals without qualifying legal status, even if they previously had work authorization.
• Strengthen verification processes and recertification requirements to ensure ongoing compliance with eligibility and safety standards.

"If you are an illegal, you should be deported, not handed the keys to the most powerful vehicles on the road," said Congressman Barr. "Dalilah Coleman is one of too many Americans who have been injured or killed by an illegal operating our most dangerous vehicles unlawfully. President Trump is 100% right than this needs to end, and I'll lead the fight with Senator Banks to make sure this is done."

During his State of the Union address, President Trump underscored the urgency of the issue, calling on Congress to pass the Dalilah Law to improve safety on the nation's highways.

The President said in his State of the Union in-part, "Many, if not most, illegal aliens do not speak English and cannot read even the most basic road signs as to direction, speed, danger, or location. That's why tonight, I'm calling on Congress to pass what we will call the Dalilah Law, barring any state from granting commercial driver's licenses to illegal aliens."

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also called for Dalilah's Law to be passed, "Under President Trump's leadership, we have worked to deliver justice for the families impacted by illegal alien crime, and have ensured that the tragedies they endured will no longer continue. What happened to Dalilah Coleman is a tragedy that could have been PREVENTED if California did not grant commercial driver's licenses to illegal aliens who should have never been here in the first place. DHS is working every single day to remove dangerous criminal illegal aliens who are unlawfully in the U.S."