The Greater Portland Metro says about 10% of its bus operators could lose their commercial driver licenses under a new Trump administration rule restricting eligibility based on immigration status.

The rule is temporarily paused as a court considers a legal challenge. But Metro Executive Director Glenn Fenton said it's already a blow to the agency's recruitment effort, especially after Portland Adult Education cancelled its CDL classes this fall.

"The part that we're concerned about in the future, is just losing that steady supply of people who are being provided to us from the Portland Adult Ed program," he said.

The Trump administration has pointed to several examples of immigrant CDL holders getting into crashes, but Fenton said he's seen no difference in the safety and capability

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