U.S. border patrol agents have arrested 30 Indian nationals, living illegally in America, operating semitrucks with commercial driver’s licenses. Between November 23 and December 12, agents apprehended 42 illegal individuals operating semitrucks with commercial driver’s licenses while travelling on interstate or traversing immigration checkpoints. California issued 31 of the commercial driver’s licenses; eight licenses were issued by Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, CBP said. Operation Highway Sentinel resulted in 45 arrests of illegal individuals with commercial driver’s licenses. It was launched after several fatal accidents were caused by illegal individuals who had been issued commercial driver’s licenses and were operating semitrucks at the time of the accidents.

Source: The Hindu December 24, 2025 09:42 UTC