Clarence Thomas Blasts Supreme Court For Refusing Florida Case

Thomas argued that if Florida, California, and Washington were separate sovereign nations rather than American states, a dispute involving one government allegedly allowing unsafe drivers into another jurisdiction could trigger major diplomatic conflict.

Thomas suggested that in an international context, such disputes would likely be addressed through international courts, treaties, or direct government action.

“By entering the Union, States agree to instead have such disputes resolved by this Court,” he wrote.

The issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to non-citizens came under increased scrutiny from the Department of Transportation last summer following a series of deadly crashes involving undocumented immigrant truck drivers.