According to @WhiteHouse, the administration stated that Minnesota failed to follow the law by illegally issuing trucking licenses to unsafe, unqualified non-citizens and warned with the message FOLLOW THE LAW OR LOSE FUNDING, source: The White House, X post, Dec 3, 2025. According to @WhiteHouse, the warning links Minnesota’s commercial trucking license compliance to potential loss of federal funding for the state, source: The White House, X post, Dec 3, 2025. According to @WhiteHouse, the message was shared on X and noted as retweeted by the House GOP Majority Whip account, source: The White House, X post, Dec 3, 2025.

According to Fox News, Transportation Secretary @SecDuffy warned that 'rogue state actors' not cooperating with ICE and federal immigration enforcement could lose critical federal funding if they fail to comply with federal laws (Fox News, June 17, 2025). For cryptocurrency traders, this escalation in federal-state tensions could signal increased regulatory uncertainty, especially for projects and exchanges operating in affected states. Heightened legal scrutiny may impact the operation and licensing of crypto businesses, potentially causing volatility in state-linked crypto markets and influencing institutional adoption strategies.