DHS announces revocation of licenses for over 800 immigrant truck drivers
"Through the latest phase of 'Operation Highway Shield,' DHS and our partners at the Department of Transportation have removed more than 800 dangerous truck drivers from the roads; this includes over 50 illegal immigrants and more than 30 drivers who failed English language proficiency tests."
WASHINGTON:- Markwayne Mullin, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation, has announced the initiation of a process to revoke the licenses of more than 800 immigrant truck drivers across the United States.
According to a statement issued by the DHS, a joint team comprising U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration—working alongside highway patrols during the three-day “Operation Highway Shield” (July 28–30)—announced the initiation of proceedings to revoke the licenses of more than 800 immigrant truck drivers following inspections.
In a three-day operation dubbed “Highway Shield,” federal agents arrested 51 undocumented immigrants—including 21 commercial drivers holding licenses issued by California and New York—and initiated proceedings to revoke the licenses of 766 unsafe drivers and vehicles.
Additionally, the licenses of 36 drivers were revoked for failing English language proficiency tests, and 86 operators were arrested on charges of domestic violence.
DHS Secretary Markvan Mullin stated, “Through the latest phase of ‘Operation Highway Shield,’ DHS and our partners at the Department of Transportation have removed more than 800 dangerous truck drivers from the roads; this includes over 50 illegal immigrants and more than 30 drivers who failed English language proficiency tests.”
According to DHS Secretary Markvan Mullin, the operation named ‘Highway Shield’ has entered its second phase.
