Trump’s New “Speak English” Order for Truck Drivers Sparks Backlash from Sikh Community and Civil Rights Groups

President Donald Trump issues a controversial new executive order requiring all truck drivers operating within the United States to demonstrate English proficiency, igniting a wave of backlash from immigrant advocacy organizations, civil rights leaders, and members of the Sikh American community. The policy, announced during a speech framed as part of Trump's second-term initiatives to enhance national security and economic competitiveness, mandates that commercial drivers must speak and understand English fluently or face license revocation and work restrictions.

In his announcement, Trump characterizes the order as a “common. . .