🚨FEDERAL JUDGE QUASHES DHS SUBPOENA FOR CDL RECORDS ON 17 MILLION+ DRIVERS On Oct. 20, a federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia granted a motion by Illinois, other states and D.C. to quash a Homeland Security Investigations subpoena served on AAMVA. The subpoena sought CDLIS master pointer records (name, date of birth, license number, Social Security number) on more than 17 million CDL holders. DHS's cover letter said it was investigating CDL schools and criminal fraud in the issuance of CDLs to illegal aliens. The court held that the subpoena exceeds DHS's authority and that complying with it would violate the Driver's Privacy Protection Act and the Privacy Act. The order also says the subpoena "appears to have been issued for an improper purpose." This is a major setback for enforcement. Why can’t federal regulators have access to commercial drivers license records being used for federal purposes? Full Story in Comments Below 👇 @SecDuffy @USDOT @FMCSA
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On Oct. 20, a federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia granted a motion by Illinois, other states and D.C. to quash a Homeland Security Investigations subpoena served on AAMVA.
The subpoena sought CDLIS master pointer records (name, date of birth, license number, Social Security number) on more than 17 million CDL holders. DHS's cover letter said it was investigating CDL schools and criminal fraud in the issuance of CDLs to illegal aliens.
The court held that the subpoena exceeds DHS's authority and that complying with it would violate the Driver's Privacy Protection Act and the Privacy Act. The order also says the subpoena "appears to have been issued for an improper purpose."
This is a major setback for enforcement.
Why can’t federal regulators have access to commercial drivers license records being used for federal purposes?
Same judge:
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