US Border Patrol Chief on Illegal Alien Truck Drivers and Chicago Operations

Illegal Alien Truck Drivers on US Roads

• 🚚 A truck driver in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was unable to speak or read English, relying on a cell phone translator.
• ⚠️ This driver had traveled from California to New Mexico, raising concerns about how they passed weigh stations without being identified as unqualified.
• 📊 Data indicates that 223 illegal aliens have been arrested from roads, with 146 being drivers, including 46 semi-truck drivers and 82 other commercial vehicle drivers.
• 📉 Transportation Department data suggests over 200,000 illegal alien truck drivers may be operating over the last decade, with over 7,200 licenses revoked for inability to read or speak English.
• 🚨 The issue is exacerbated by sanctuary states like California and Illinois issuing commercial driver's licenses to individuals who cannot read or speak English.

Enforcement Efforts and Challenges

• 🔍 ICE and Border Patrol are actively working to identify and apprehend illegal alien truck drivers through checkpoints and weigh stations.
• 🎯 Recent operations have led to the apprehension of illegal alien truck drivers from various countries, including Russia, India, and El Salvador.
• 🚧 The process of tracking down these drivers is described as a "goose chase" due to the sheer number of individuals potentially operating illegally.

Operations in Chicago

• ⚖️ A court case involving Judge Sarah Ellis in Chicago ordered daily meetings regarding ICE operations, though a federal appeals court has temporarily blocked this order.
• 🚓 Border Patrol and ICE recently apprehended several dozen individuals in Chicago, including an illegal alien from Poland with an Interpol Red Notice, identified as an organized crime leader and drug trafficker.
• ⚠️ The presence of such individuals on the streets highlights ongoing security concerns within major cities.