U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the arrest of an illegal alien truck driver who was issued a commercial driver’s license in New York under the name “No Name Given Anmol,” raising new concerns about the state’s licensing oversight and public safety standards.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, Anmol Anmol, an Indian national, was taken into custody on September 23 during a joint ICE and Oklahoma Highway Patrol operation along Interstate 40. Troopers encountered the driver during a routine inspection at a truck scale and discovered that the CDL was issued under a false or incomplete name. Record checks confirmed that Anmol entered the United States illegally in 2023 and was released into the country under Biden administration policies.
The arrest was part of a three-day public safety operation targeting threats on Oklahoma highways through the state’s 287(g) partnership—a cooperative program allowing local law enforcement to assist federal immigration authorities. DHS officials said the case highlights growing concerns that sanctuary and permissive licensing policies in states like New York are allowing unvetted drivers to operate 18-wheelers and other heavy commercial vehicles.
“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,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “New York is not only failing to verify whether applicants are U.S. citizens but even failing to obtain their full legal names. Thanks to our 287(g) partnership with Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Anmol Anmol is no longer posing a threat to drivers.”
Federal officials said the Department of Homeland Security is now working with the Department of Transportation and state licensing agencies to identify and remove other illegal alien truck drivers operating under false or incomplete credentials. The investigation will also review whether the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles properly followed federal REAL ID and CDL verification standards.
The case follows a series of recent incidents involving illegal alien commercial drivers. In September, ICE arrested an illegal alien in California after a multi-vehicle crash left a five-year-old girl critically injured. In August, agents lodged a detainer against Harjinder Singh, a criminal illegal alien charged with three counts of vehicular homicide in Florida while driving a semi-truck.
Officials said these cases illustrate the dangers of allowing unvetted individuals to operate heavy vehicles on U.S. highways. DHS emphasized that under President Donald Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem, immigration enforcement and highway safety operations will continue to prioritize removing illegal drivers who endanger American lives.
