
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said on Wednesday it is withholding approximately $160 million in federal funds from the state of California for failing to cancel over 17,000 improperly issued commercial driver’s licenses held by non-U.S. citizens.
The department first warned in September it could take action. USDOT said California had failed to revoke the licenses by the agreed upon deadline of January 5.