Five Ohio congressmen are demanding answers from California Gov. Gavin Newsom after a California CDL holder was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide in a fatal Ohio semi-truck crash. The lawmakers want to know why the license was issued and whether California knew the driver’s immigration status.
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Wyoming Keeps Arresting Truck Drivers in ICE-Linked Sweeps. Why Hasn’t the Problem Gone Away?
Wyoming deputies arrested 16 commercial truck drivers in the latest ICE-linked “Truck Around and Find Out” operation. Repeated sweeps continue finding drivers with alleged immigration or licensing problems, raising new questions about carrier screening and employer accountability.
ICE Arrests Interstate Truck Driver During Targeted Commercial Vehicle Inspection Operation in New Hampshire
ICE arrested interstate truck driver Satvir Singh during a targeted enforcement operation at a commercial vehicle inspection station in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Federal authorities say Singh entered the U.S. legally in 2017 but later overstayed his authorized admission. ICE has not alleged CDL fraud or a commercial vehicle safety violation.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks DHS From Obtaining 17 Million Commercial Driver Records
A federal judge has temporarily blocked DHS from obtaining approximately 17 million commercial-driver records from the CDLIS database while a multistate legal challenge moves forward.