• ICE arrested Indian national Anmol Anmol after Oklahoma Highway Patrol stopped him during routine truck inspection on Interstate 40
• His legitimate New York commercial driver’s license displayed “No Name Given” instead of a first name
• Anmol entered the U.S. illegally in 2023 and was released by the Biden administration, DHS said

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (TDR) — A truck driver caught operating an 18-wheeler with a New York commercial driver’s license listing “No Name Given” as his first name has been identified as an Indian migrant who illegally entered the country in 2023, federal authorities announced Friday.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Anmol Anmol after he was stopped by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol during a routine inspection at a truck scale off I-40 last month, the Department of Homeland Security said. Anmol handed over his legitimate New York-issued commercial driver’s license, which had the words “No Name Given” in place of his first and middle monikers. A redacted photo obtained by Fox News Digital shows the Class A CDL was issued in April and remains valid until May 2028, complete with a REAL ID star in the upper right corner.

Part of larger enforcement operation

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The September 23 arrest was part of a three-day operation targeting public safety threats along Interstate 40 in Oklahoma. ICE and Oklahoma Highway Patrol arrested 120 illegal immigrants during the operation, with 91 operating commercial motor vehicles with licenses from sanctuary states. The multi-national group included individuals from India, Uzbekistan, China, Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Mauritania.

Record checks conducted by ICE revealed Anmol entered the United States illegally in 2023 and was released by the Biden administration into the country. He has now been placed in removal proceedings. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said the arrests exposed a dangerous gap in licensing procedures. “If New York wants to hand out CDLs to illegal immigrants with ‘No Name Given,’ that’s on them,” Stitt said in a statement. “The moment they cross into Oklahoma, they answer to our laws.”

New York defends licensing process

The New York DMV confirmed the license was authentic and issued through proper channels. A DMV spokesperson said the license was granted to someone who showed proof of lawful status through federal employment authorization and was not issued under the state’s Green Light Law, which allows undocumented immigrants to obtain standard, non-commercial licenses.

“This commercial driver’s license was issued in accordance with all proper procedures, including verification of the individual’s identity through federally issued documentation,” the spokesperson said, noting it is not uncommon for individuals from other countries to have only one name. The spokesperson referenced federal U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services policy that outlines procedures for handling mononyms, including a “no name given” notation.

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized the state’s vetting process: “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.”

Crackdown on illegal truck drivers

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The arrest comes amid a nationwide push by the Trump administration to remove illegal immigrants from behind the wheels of commercial trucks following several high-profile accidents. In August, an Indian national was charged with three counts of vehicular homicide in Florida after a fatal crash. Another accident in California left a 5-year-old girl, Dalilah Coleman, with critical, life-altering injuries.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced in September that a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration audit revealed California as the most glaring offender in issuing CDLs to illegal immigrants. Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Washington also appeared on the violation list. States face potential loss of federal highway funding if they fail to comply with FMCSA regulations.

McLaughlin emphasized the public safety concerns. “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,” she said. “Thanks to the successful 287g partnership of ICE and Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Anmol Anmol is no longer posing a threat to drivers.”

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