A surge of foreign-born truck drivers entering the workforce under Biden administration policies has raised alarms about highway safety and wages for American drivers. With an influx of thousands of drivers from overseas, accidents involving commercial trucks have risen, while truckers already in the industry are seeing wages decline.
The Department of Homeland Security recently announced nearly 65,000 additional H-2B visas for 2025, almost doubling the existing annual number. These visas allow trucking companies to hire foreign drivers, primarily from Central and South America. While officials claim the move helps meet labor demands, critics argue it is an intentional effort to undercut American wages and weaken industry standards.