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Around 30 Indians operating as commercial truck drivers were arrested as part of ‘Operation Checkmate’ for living in the US illegally.
Several Indians were found to be living and working illegally in the US. (AI-Generated Image)
About 30 Indians, who were arrested for living and working illegally as commercial truck drivers in the United States, will soon be deported, according to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
The CBP said in a statement on Monday that Border Patrol agents from Yuma Sector in Arizona arrested 52 individuals as part of ‘Operation Checkmate’ for living in the US illegally, including 36 individuals who were allegedly working as truck drivers.
Out of the 36 illegal drivers, 30 were from India, while the remaining six were from Mexico, El Salvador, and Russia. They had commercial driver’s licenses from states such as California, New York, Washington and Virginia, while some did not possess any form of driver’s licence.
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