Fact-check: X searches reveal extensive real-time posts from official White House accounts, Senators Jim Banks and others, confirming Trump proposed the 'Dalilah Law' in his February 2026 State of the Union to bar states from issuing CDLs to undocumented immigrants, inspired by 7-year-old Dalilah Coleman's 2024 California crash injury from an undocumented truck driver. Web results including the Time article itself and reports from Axios, Fox, and DHS corroborate all claims with no contradictions. The story is well-supported by current reporting and reputable sources.
What to Know About ‘Dalilah Law,’ Trump’s Proposal to Target Undocumented Immigrants’ Driver’s Licenses
During his State of the Union address, President Trump called on Congress to pass the 'Dalilah Law,' which would bar all states from issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants. The proposal was inspired by the case of seven-year-old Dalilah Coleman, who was severely injured in a 2024 accident involving an undocumented truck driver in California. While federal rules already prohibit undocumented immigrants from obtaining CDLs, federal oversight has found some states have impr