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International News: After his return to the White House, President Donald Trump is fully engaged in fulfilling his election promises. Recently he has signed an important executive order, under which efficiency in English has been made mandatory for truck drivers in the US. This order has created concern among truck drivers of Indian origin, as they feel that this order may negatively impact their employment.
According to the reports, this order has been issued to strengthen US economic security and public security. Under this, it will be mandatory for truck drivers to understand the traffic signal and other important guidance as well as to be proficient in English to communicate with security officials.
Following this order, Sikh rights groups have expressed their concern. He says that making proficiency mandatory in English can cause discrimination and job obstruction. Groups believe that this step can make it difficult to especially to those truck drivers of Indian origin, who do not have full proficiency in the English language.
President Trump said in an order issued on Monday, "The official language of the US is English, and truck drivers need to be proficient in this language so that they can communicate on traffic signals, border security officers, and agricultural checkpoints." Trump said that this step has been taken to ensure the security, economic strength and security of citizens.
Trump said in the order, "Our administration will ensure that all commercial drivers are skilled in English, following American security and laws, so that there is no obstruction in road safety and safety of people."
Experts believe that this order can cause discrimination in the US trucking industry and job interruption. Many truck drivers of Indian origin fear that this order may affect their employment status, especially for the drivers whose efficiency in the English language is not fulfilled.
Following this order can lead to major challenges for Sikh community and drivers of Indian origin. Many believe that such an order can increase discrimination, while the Trump administration claims that the step has been taken to ensure safety and efficiency of work.
This executive order of President Trump sets a new standard for truck drivers in the US, under which proficiency in English language has become necessary. While this step is being seen as a positive change for some people, it can become a major challenge for Indian -origin truck drivers and Sikh community.