Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | https://www.dhs.gov/
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest of Anmol Anmol, an illegal alien from India who was found driving an 18-wheeler with a New York commercial driver’s license (CDL) issued under the name “No Name Given Anmol.” The arrest took place on September 23, 2025, during a routine inspection by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol at a truck scale on Interstate 40.
After record checks, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) determined that Anmol had entered the United States illegally in 2023 and was released into the country. ICE arrested him and placed him in removal proceedings.
The operation was part of a three-day enforcement effort focused on public safety threats along I-40 in Oklahoma, made possible through Oklahoma's 287(g) partnership with ICE and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
“Allowing illegal aliens to obtain commercial driver’s licenses to operate 18-wheelers and transport hazardous materials on America’s roads is reckless and incredibly dangerous to public safety. Thanks to the successful 287g partnership of ICE and Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Anmol Anmol is no longer posing a threat to drivers,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “New York is not only failing to check if applicants applying to drive 18-wheelers are U.S. citizens but even failing to obtain the full legal names of individuals they are issuing commercial drivers’ licenses to. DHS is working with our state and local partners to get illegal alien truck drivers who often don’t know basic traffic laws off our highways.”
Recent incidents involving illegal aliens driving commercial vehicles have resulted in serious consequences, including an accident in California that left a child critically injured and another case in Florida where an illegal alien was charged with vehicular homicide after driving a semi-truck.
DHS law enforcement officials state that their work aims to prevent further tragedies related to illegal alien drivers operating large trucks. Victims affected by crimes involving illegal aliens can seek assistance from the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office by calling 1-855-488-6423.
