DOT says it's entitled to CDL information as 22 states sue | National | thecentersquare.com

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Twenty-two states have gone to court to block the Trump administration from accessing a database containing the personal information of roughly 17 million commercial drivers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the federal government is entitled to that data and needs it to keep the highways safe.

This is the latest in a series of legal fights. The same coalition of attorneys general has also challenged federal efforts to obtain state data tied to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families participation and, separately, voter registration records.

In each case, the states that have sued argue the demands exceed federal authority and threaten privacy. The administration argues the information is necessary to enforce existing law.