SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — States throughout the U.S. have revoked driving privileges for 5,500 commercial truck drivers who failed basic English assessments while working north of the border, according to Israel Delgado Vallejo, vice president of Mexico's Northwest Chamber of Freight Transporters.

"So far, we've registered 5,500 out of service and suspended licenses, we are seeing harder and more stringent enforcement," said Delgado Vallejo.

Six months ago, President Donald Trump issued an executive order reinstituting an existing law that mandates commercial truck drivers must speak and understand enough English to read road signs and interact with law enforcement.

Delgado Vallejo told the El Sol Newspaper in Tijuana that he expects enforcement to continue at least through the end of

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