Source: Fox News
Summary
The Trump administration announced the results of a crackdown on illegal immigration in the trucking industry, Operation Highway Shield. The Department of Transportation (DOT) conducted 3,487 enforcement stops, resulting in 766 unsafe commercial vehicles or drivers placed out of service, 51 immigration detentions, and 47 criminal charges filed. The operation expanded to multiple states in the Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio. The administration maintains that federal immigration and commercial driving enforcement remains a top priority.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The Trump administration announced the results of a crackdown on illegal immigration in the trucking industry. The operation, which began in Florida, has expanded to multiple states in the Midwest. The Department of Transportation (DOT) conducted 3,487 enforcement stops, resulting in 766 unsafe commercial vehicles or drivers placed out of service. The administration maintains that federal immigration and commercial driving enforcement remains a top priority. The enforcement push comes after a string of deadly crashes nationwide involving drivers the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims were in the U.S. illegally or operating with commercial drivers’ licenses (CDLs) they should never have had. The familiar pattern of enforcement and concern about safety continues.
Author: Evan Null
