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December 4, 2025
Immigration

Trump Announces Major Changes to Immigrant Work Permits.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced a reduction in the validity period of work permits for certain immigrants, cutting it from five years to 18 months.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joe Edlow, and immigrants filing for work permits.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The policy announcement follows the deadly terrorist attack on National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

💬KEY QUOTE: “It’s clear that USCIS must enforce more frequent vetting of aliens. All aliens must remember that working in the United States is a privilege, not a right.” – Joe Edlow

🎯IMPACT: The new policy aims to enhance vetting opportunities and ensure stricter oversight of immigrant work permits.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump announced on Thursday that his administration will move to shorten the validity period for work permits issued to certain immigrants present in the United States. The move follows the deadly terrorist attack against National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., last month.

Under the new policy, immigrants who apply for asylum or other humanitarian designations will only be able to obtain a work permit valid for 18 months. Previously, the permits were valid for five years.

The Trump administration contends the shortened period of validity will allow officials to conduct more frequent revetting of immigrants. “It’s clear that USCIS must enforce more frequent vetting of aliens,” U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joe Edlow said, adding: “All aliens must remember that working in the United States is a privilege, not a right.”

Notably, the work permit changes come as President Trump ramps up sweeping changes to the U.S. immigration system. The National Pulse reported on Wednesday that the Trump administration is preparing to expand its travel bans to include as many as 32 additional countries. According to a State Department cable, the proposed expansion under current consideration could add dozens more nations to the list of “countries of concern.”

Officials argue the additional restrictions are needed because some countries “lack a competent or cooperative government authority to produce reliable identity documents,” or have histories of visa overstays, producing national security threats, or inadequate cooperation in repatriating citizens ordered removed from the U.S.

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December 3, 2025
Immigration
News

Trump Considers Expanding Travel Ban to 32 Countries.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is considering expanding its travel ban to include 32 additional countries.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The announcement is expected soon, following the D.C. shooting last week.

🎯IMPACT: The current travel ban applies to 19 nations, with immigration applications from these countries already halted.

IN FULL

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to expand its travel bans to include as many as 32 additional countries, according to sources. The push comes shortly after a recent shooting in Washington, D.C., in which two members of the National Guard were shot, one fatally. Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been charged for the attack and has pleaded not guilty.

In June 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation banning or restricting travel for citizens of 19 countries, citing national security concerns, including terrorism links, high visa overstay rates, unreliable identity documentation, and a lack of government cooperation with U.S. authorities. Under that order, 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen, are subject to full entry bans; seven others, including Cuba, Venezuela, and Laos, face partial restrictions.

According to a State Department cable, the proposed expansion under current consideration could add dozens more nations to the list of “countries of concern.” Officials argue the additional restrictions are needed because some countries “lack a competent or cooperative government authority to produce reliable identity documents,” or have histories of visa overstays, producing national security threats, or inadequate cooperation in repatriating citizens ordered removed from the U.S.

Government officials have said they expect to publish the updated list soon.

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December 3, 2025
Immigration
News

Minneapolis Police Chief Calls on Somali Community to Report Masked ICE Agents, Pledges Intervention.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara urged Somalis to call 911 on masked individuals detaining people—clearly referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents—suggesting they might be kidnappers.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, the Somali community, ICE, and President Donald J. Trump.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: December 3, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Folks that are masked—when people aren’t sure if they’re law enforcement, or if they may be kidnapping people—we have had those reports.” – Brian O’Hara

🎯IMPACT: Heightened tensions between local authorities and federal immigration enforcement, amid Trump’s recent remarks on Somali immigrants.

IN FULL

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara is urging members of the Minnesota city’s Somali and broader immigrant communities to stay alert and contact 911 if they witness masked individuals detaining people, warning that such encounters could involve kidnappers rather than legitimate law enforcement. O’Hara stressed the need for residents to be able to distinguish between authorized officers and potentially dangerous impersonators, saying the department will investigate every report and reminding officers of their obligation to intervene if they observe supposed human rights violations.

“Folks that are masked—when people aren’t sure if they’re law enforcement, or if they may be kidnapping people—we have had those reports. I want to be clear to the community: the community should know that if you see something like that and you don’t know whether someone is law enforcement, you should call 911 and provide as much information as possible,” O’Hara said.

His comments follow reports that a large federal immigration operation is being prepared in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, with more than 100 agents reportedly assigned to target Somalis.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) reiterated the city’s refusal to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on civil immigration enforcement, reaffirming a long-standing policy that blocks local involvement in federal immigration actions, despite the threat migrant criminals pose to the public.

President Donald J. Trump has strongly criticized Somali immigrants in recent days, linking them to crime and other social problems. “Somalians ripped off [Minnesota] for billions of dollars. Every year, billions of dollars, and they contribute nothing. The welfare is like 88 percent. I don’t want them in our country,” he said.

Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in the United States, with tens of thousands residing primarily in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Notably, the community has faced scrutiny amid investigations into public-assistance fraud involving Somali-run businesses or individuals. Somali medicaid fraud may have cost American taxpayers as much as a billion dollars or more, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Some of the money may even have been funneled to terrorist groups like the radical Islamist al-Shabaab organization.

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December 2, 2025
Immigration
News

Duffy Orders Closure of 3,000 Trucking Schools Amid Crackdown on Deadly Migrant Drivers.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Transportation Department announced the removal of nearly 3,000 commercial driver’s license (CDL) training providers from the FMCSA’s Training Provider Registry for failing to meet federal standards.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Recent enforcement actions under the Trump administration, targeting nationwide CDL training providers.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “Under Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, bad actors were able to game the system and let unqualified drivers flood our roadways. Their negligence endangered every family on America’s roadways, and it ends today.” – Sean Duffy

🎯IMPACT: Thousands of trucking schools face closure if they fail to comply with federal standards within 30 days.

IN FULL

The U.S. Department of Transportation is moving forward with a sweeping crackdown on the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), which has been contributing to a surge in unqualified migrant truck drivers on America’s highways. As part of the effort, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced the removal of nearly 3,000 CDL training providers from the registry maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), citing failures to meet federally required training, documentation, and facility standards. Another 4,500 providers have been placed on notice for potential non-compliance.

Duffy described the initiative as a crackdown on “the illegal trucking chain.” He criticized the prior government under former President Joe Biden and former Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg, stating, “Under Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, bad actors were able to game the system and let unqualified drivers flood our roadways. Their negligence endangered every family on America’s roadways, and it ends today.” He vowed the “Wild Wild West” era of trucking is over under the Trump administration.

The broader action is part of a nationwide audit initiated earlier in 2025, in which FMCSA began reviewing how states issue CDLs to non-citizens and other non-domiciled individuals. The agency found widespread violations: in some cases, licenses were improperly issued to illegal aliens or allowed to remain valid well beyond the expiration of their legal residency.

The crackdown follows a series of high-profile, deadly crashes involving illegal immigrant truck drivers. Earlier this year, a semi-truck driver reportedly executed an illegal U-turn on a Florida Turnpike, causing a crash that killed three people. The incident triggered renewed scrutiny of how foreign-born individuals obtain CDLs.

More recently, another illegal, a 21-year-old driver, caused a fiery eight-vehicle crash on a California freeway, killing three and injuring several others. Officials said toxicology tests determined he was under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash.

Advocates for the new restrictions argue the fatalities prove the urgent need to close loopholes that allow unqualified or unauthorized migrants to operate large commercial vehicles. The FMCSA now plans to force many of the roughly 200,000 non-domiciled CDL holders out of the trucking industry over the coming years.

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December 2, 2025
William Upton
Corruption
Crime
Immigration

Trump Directs ICE to Begin Enforcement Actions Against Somali Illegals in Minnesota.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been directed to target illegal Somali immigrants in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, focusing on individuals with deportation orders.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE officials, the Trump administration, Somali immigrant communities, and local Minnesota leaders.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Operations are expected to begin this week in the Twin Cities, home to the largest Somali community in the U.S.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “Somalians ripped off [Minnesota] for billions of dollars. Every year, billions of dollars, and they contribute nothing. The welfare is like 88 percent. I don’t want them in our country.” – President Donald J. Trump

🎯IMPACT: The move comes after President Trump ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali illegal immigrants and the revelation that Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) ignored allegations of widespread Medicaid fraud by the Somali community, which saw funds sent to Islamic terror groups in their home country.

IN FULL

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been directed by the Trump administration to focus on arresting and detaining illegal Somali immigrants in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. The agency will prioritize the targeting of migrants with deportation orders. The enhanced operations are expected to begin this week.

“Somalians ripped off [Minnesota] for billions of dollars. Every year, billions of dollars, and they contribute nothing. The welfare is like 88 percent. I don’t want them in our country,” President Donald J. Trump said during a Cabinet meeting earlier on Tuesday. “Their country is no good for a reason. Their country stinks. We don’t want them. We are going to go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage to our country,” he continued, adding: “These aren’t people that work. These are people who do nothing but complain… When they come from hell, and they complain and do nothing but bitch, we don’t want them in our country. Let them go back to where they came from and fix it.”

Late last month, the President directed his administration to begin a review of Somali green card holders, as well as ordering the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for illegal Somali immigrants that had been extended to March 17, 2026, under the former Biden government. Trump cited ongoing issues with Somali gangs and public corruption as reasons for the policy shift.

However, Democrat leaders in Minnesota are already criticizing the planned ICE action. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) expressed solidarity with the Somali community, saying, “Minneapolis is proud to be home to the largest Somali community in the entire country.” St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter (D) called the actions “un-American.” Meanwhile, Minneapolis City Council member Jamal Osman (D), himself born in Somalia, condemned the administration’s rhetoric, describing it as “racist, xenophobic, Islamophobic.”

The National Pulse reported on Monday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had announced the Treasury Department has initiated investigations into into allegations of mismanagement by Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) and the former Biden government, which allowed over $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to be funneled by members of Minnesota’s Somali immigrant community to Islamist terrorist groups in their home country, including al-Qaeda franchise al-Shabaab.

Walz, the Democrats’ failed 2024 vice presidential candidate, is facing allegations leveled by members of his own administration that he ignored evidence of the Medicaid fraud scheme and instead retaliated against the whistleblowers, apparently in an attempt to cover up the corruption.

Notably, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem appeared to indicate during the aforementioned Cabinet meeting that an estimated 50 percent of visa holders from Somalia, residing in Minnesota, obtained legal status through fraudulent means.

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December 2, 2025
William Upton
Immigration

Trump Admin Immigration Judges Have Issued Record 500K Removal Orders.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Immigration judges issued nearly 500,000 removal orders in FY 2025, a significant increase from the previous year.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Immigration judges, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Fiscal Year 2025, across immigration courts in the United States.

🎯IMPACT: The increase in removal orders has led to a surge in ICE arrests, including many non-criminal detainees, due to new legal requirements.

IN FULL

U.S. immigration judges have issued nearly half a million removal orders in the 2025 fiscal year, according to updated statistics released by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). Notably, this figure marks around a 57 percent increase from FY 2024, largely driven by over 306,500 in absentia orders where respondents failed to appear in court. Additionally, the data reveals 82,263 asylum claims were denied—more than double the prior fiscal year under the former Biden government.

The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) notes that one of the primary drivers of the increase is the Trump administration’s reversal of a Biden-era policy that allowed for the “terminating or dismissing [of] cases involving respondents who were removable but weren’t eligible for ‘relief’ from removal (like asylum).” According to CIS, this “quiet amnesty” program resulted in the termination of cases against an estimated 700,000 illegal immigrants who, under normal circumstances, would likely have faced removal.

Additionally, the EOIR data reveals a significant decline in asylum-only and withholding-only cases, totaling just 2,950. These are cases where a foreign national, previously deported, has reentered the United States and made a request for protection. In FY 2024, these cases totaled 4,308. CIS believes that the 32-percent decline in cases is mostly attributable to previously deported migrants no longer opting to attempt reentry, given the Trump administration’s strict crackdown on illegal immigration.

The data also shows the number of “non-criminal” detainees arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has surged by 2,000 percent compared to the final year of the Biden government. This is likely due in part to ICE allowing its agents to detain other illegal immigrants found during arrest actions against known criminals, resulting in those without criminal records also being taken into custody, but also due to ICE now enforcing removal orders against migrants without criminal records, where they were previously ignored.

Interestingly, per CIS, when the Trump administration implemented its deportation policies, “ICE had a non-detained docket of 1.44 million aliens under final orders of removal. That included about 87,000 aliens who were ordered removed under the last few months of Biden, but in the last nine months of FY 2025 alone, 400,000 new orders were added.”

Notably, a number of the legal changes that have increased deportation orders—including for non-criminal illegal immigrants—are due in large part to the Laken Riley Act.

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December 2, 2025
Immigration

ICE Eyes Vacant Warehouses as Mega Detention Centers for Illegal Immigrants.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has signed a $29.9 million contract for the design of new mega detention centers using vacant warehouse spaces.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE and KPB Services LLC, with federal contractor Mill Creek associated with the contract.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The contract was signed on Friday, with plans for facilities throughout the United States.

🎯IMPACT: The expansion could double ICE’s detention capacity to 100,000 detainees by year’s end.

IN FULL

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) appears set to advance its plans to purchase vacant warehouses to establish large-scale detention centers as it looks to continue ramping up illegal immigrant detention and deportation efforts. The agency recently finalized a $29.9 million contract for the conceptual design of these mega processing and detention facilities across the United States.

The move is part of an initial phase toward converting warehouse spaces into detention centers for illegal immigrants, according to procurement records. These new centers could potentially be more than twice the size of ICE’s current average detention facilities.

ICE operates a network of hundreds of detention centers nationwide, housing approximately 65,000 migrants. The agency aims to expand its capacity to 100,000 detainees by the end of the year, utilizing a significant budget increase provided by President Donald J. Trump‘s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

The contract for designing the mega centers was awarded to KPB Services LLC. The address linked to the contract is associated with Mill Creek, a federal contractor known for its work with the Department of War.

Mega-warehouses, similar to those used by online retail giant Amazon, are the primary interest for ICE. The surge in inflation and prices under former President Joe Biden has left a number of large warehousing facilities vacant, a number of which are drawing interest from the agency.

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December 2, 2025
Immigration
NatSec

Another Afghan ‘Refugee’ Faces Federal Charges for Alleged Terror Threat Before DC Guard Attack.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: An Afghan national who entered the U.S. during the former Biden government’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal has been federally charged with planning to attack civilians, including threats to “build a bomb” and “conduct a suicide attack.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Dallas office, among others.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Alokozay, residing in Fort Worth, Texas, was charged at the state level last week and federally on Tuesday.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “He explicitly stated that he came here in order to kill American citizens,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi.

🎯IMPACT: The case highlights concerns over the Biden government’s vetting process for evacuees and the potential threats to public safety.

IN FULL

Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, 30, who arrived in the U.S. during the former Biden government’s Operation Allies Welcome—conducted as part of its shambolic withdrawal from Afghanistan—has been federally charged with transmitting a threatening communication in interstate commerce. Alokozay, residing in Fort Worth, Texas, allegedly threatened to “build a bomb,” “conduct a suicide attack,” and kill Americans, according to U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould.

Raybould stated that Alokozay posted a video to social media in which he was seen “angrily gesturing and speaking Dari” while discussing plans with others. The video also referenced the use of a type of cooking oil container commonly utilized by the Taliban to construct improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Afghanistan. Alokozay reportedly admitted he came to the U.S. with the intent to kill the people on the call and carry out a suicide attack on Americans.

Alokozay entered the U.S. in 2021 as a lawful permanent resident under the Biden government’s resettlement program following the evacuation of U.S. forces and supposed allies from Kabul. Concerns over vetting procedures have been raised, particularly after another Afghan evacuee, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, attacked two West Virginia National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C, killing one and leaving the other in critical condition.

Attorney General Pam Bondi criticized the Biden government’s vetting process, stating, “The public safety threat created by the Biden administration’s vetting breakdown cannot be overstated.” She added that the Department of Justice (DOJ) would continue working with federal and state partners to address these threats. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Dallas Field Office head, R. Joseph Rothrock, credited public reports of the video for enabling authorities to act swiftly in apprehending Alokozay.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Vincent Mazzurco is prosecuting the case, and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force remains involved in the investigation.

Image via the Department of Justice.

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December 2, 2025
Immigration
UK

Third of Students in Britain’s ‘Asylum Capital’ Don’t Speak English as Their First Language.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Primary (elementary) schools in Britain’s “asylum capital” report that nearly one-third of pupils do not speak English as their first language, highlighting challenges linked to record migration levels.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Glasgow City Council, Councillor Christina Cannon, and Glasgow children, parents, and teachers.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The latest data was revealed in December 2025, focusing on primary schools in Glasgow, Scotland.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We have seen an explosion in the number of children who need English as an additional language support.” – Councillor Christina Cannon

🎯IMPACT: Schools are struggling with stretched resources, cultural divides, and concerns over integration and education standards.

IN FULL

New figures from Glasgow, Scotland‘s largest city and Britain’s “asylum capital,” show that 31 percent of primary (elementary) school pupils now require support for English as an additional language (EAL). That represents a 24 percent rise since 2020, with Arabic, Polish, Urdu, and Punjabi among the most commonly spoken.

Glasgow City Council education lead Christina Cannon said the increase reflects waves of migration, including refugees from Syria, Ukraine, and Afghanistan, with Glasgow having far more asylum seekers dumped on it per capita than any other city in the United Kingdom.

“We have seen an explosion in the number of children who need English as an additional language support,” Cannon said, warning of severe strain despite expensive efforts such as hiring EAL coordinators in over 100 schools, with some schools forced to rely on tools like Google Translate for parent-teacher meetings.

One parent described her child’s class as having “15 different languages—it’s wonderful in theory, but [my son is] struggling because the teacher spends half the day translating.” Others worry that children are forming cliques rather than mixing across backgrounds.

Murdo Fraser, a Conservative Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)—roughly equivalent to a U.S. state legislature—warns “parallel societies” may begin forming, as in certain areas in London, where integration has failed and social tensions have grown.

England, which is more diverse than Scotland overall, also faces substantial issues in its schools, with White British students being in the minority at one in four schools. At least 72 schools have no White British students at all, and they comprise less than two percent of the student body in a further 474 schools.

Image by Ian Dick.

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December 2, 2025
Crime
Immigration

IT’S STILL HAPPENING: Illegal Immigrant Truck Driver Charged in Crash That Killed Newlyweds.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: A truck driver, identified as an illegal immigrant, caused a crash in Oregon that killed a newlywed couple.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rajinder Kumar, a 32-year-old Indian national, and victims William Carter and Jennifer Lower.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The crash occurred on November 24 in Bend, Oregon.

💬KEY QUOTE: “How many more senseless tragedies must take place before sanctuary politicians stop allowing illegal aliens to dangerously operate semi-trucks on America’s roads?” – Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin

🎯IMPACT: The incident highlights ongoing concerns over illegal immigrants operating commercial vehicles and the policies—especially in California—enabling it.

IN FULL

Rajinder Kumar, a 32-year-old illegal immigrant from India, was arrested after a semi-truck he was driving jackknifed and collided with a vehicle in Bend, Oregon, on November 24. The crash killed William Carter and his wife, Jennifer Lower, who were newlyweds. Federal authorities have revealed that Kumar was in the United States illegally, having been released into the country by the former Biden government.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disclosed that Kumar was issued a commercial driver’s license in California under Governor Gavin Newsom‘s (D-CA) administration and granted work authorization in 2023. An immigration detainer has now been lodged against Kumar following his arrest.

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated, “Rajinder Kumar, a criminal illegal alien from India, was released into our country under the Biden administration and issued a commercial driver’s license by [California Governor] Gavin Newsom’s Department of Motor Vehicles. How many more senseless tragedies must take place before sanctuary politicians stop allowing illegal aliens to dangerously operate semi-trucks on America’s roads?”

This incident is the latest in a series of fatal crashes involving illegal immigrants from India operating commercial vehicles. In August, Harjinder Singh, another illegal migrant, was arrested in Florida after a wreck that left three people dead. That same month, Partap Singh, also in the U.S. illegally, was accused of causing a multi-car pileup in California that severely injured a five-year-old. In October, Jashanpreet Singh, another illegal migrant, was arrested for an alleged drunken crash in California that killed three people.

“Our prayers are with William and Jennifer’s families,” McLaughlin said, adding, “ICE will continue its efforts to get illegal alien truck drivers off America’s highways.”

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