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When asked about enforcing language standards for California truck drivers, gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton got emotional as he told the story of Dalilah Coleman. 5-year-old Dalilah was left with life-altering injuries in 2024 after an illegal alien from India caused a multi-vehicle pileup while driving an 18-wheeler. The driver didn’t speak English. MODERATOR: “Mr. Hilton, would you require full compliance with the federal language standards for truck drivers?” HILTON: “So I’ve discussed this with someone called Marcus Coleman from Bakersfield.” “His beautiful daughter, Dalilah, was put into a coma by someone driving a truck, an illegal immigrant, didn’t speak English.” “And his daughter now disabled for life.” “That’s what we’re dealing with here.” “It is completely ridiculous that we have people driving on our roads who can’t understand road signs and can’t speak English.” “So, yes, of course!” “And I’ve discussed with my friend Sean Duffy, the Transportation Secretary, we will not be issuing commercial driver licenses, when I’m governor, to people who are illegally here and don’t speak English.” “That is OBVIOUS common sense.” HT OVERTON