30 Indian citizens who were living illegally in America and driving commercial trucks have been arrested. The arrests were made during ‘Operation Checkmate’ conducted by Border Patrol agents in the Yuma Sector of Arizona between May 11 and 15. The arrested people will now be sent back to India. A total of 52 people have been arrested under this operation.
According to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), these people were caught during the special operation Operation Checkmate conducted in Yuma Sector of Arizona. All the arrested persons will be sent back to their countries after the completion of the legal process.
Total 52 people arrested
CBP issued a statement saying that in the operation between May 11 and 15, officers arrested 52 people who were living in the US illegally. Of these, 36 people were found driving semi-trucks. The statement said that out of the 36 truck drivers arrested, 30 are Indian citizens, while the other six are citizens of Mexico, El Salvador and Russia.
Many people did not have valid driving license
Investigation revealed that some drivers had commercial driving licenses issued from states like California, New York, Washington and Virginia. Whereas many people did not have any kind of valid driving license. Most of the people arrested had Employment Authorization Documents, which were issued during the administration of former President Joe Biden, but their validity had now expired.
Objective of Operation Checkmade
Officials said all those detained are being processed under federal immigration laws and will be deported. Operation Checkmade aims to enforce immigration laws and identify illegal persons driving commercial vehicles across the country. This operation comes amid a crackdown on illegal immigration by the Trump administration.
Yuma Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent Dustin Caudle said that Operation Checkmate reflects our commitment to protecting communities and roadways from uninsured drivers who pose a risk to public safety. He said federal agents are on patrol daily to ensure that we stop these individuals and prevent accidents on the roadways across America. Operation Checkmate is designed to strengthen public safety and prevent potential dangers on the roadways. Has been run.
President Trump’s strictness
During the administration of President Donald Trump, the US Department of Transportation has tightened the rules regarding issuing licenses for commercial trucks and buses to foreign drivers. In recent months, such operations have been intensified after some truck drivers of Indian origin were charged in cases of fatal road accidents. Officials say that similar actions will continue in future to ensure road safety.
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