The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found in October that roughly 22 percent of Colorado non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) were issued illegally. The agency reported that many of the licenses were given to Mexican nationals, which is prohibited under federal regulations.  

The Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles canceled 262 CDLs this week after being warned by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy that federal transportation funding would be withheld and the state's CDL program could be suspended.

Secretary Duffy said that the delay in the state's compliance jeopardized the safety of Americans.