Overview
- ICE says it arrested Indian national Anmol Anmol on Sept. 23 at an I‑40 truck scale in Oklahoma and found he held a New York Class A REAL ID CDL labeled “No Name Given Anmol,” after which he was placed in removal proceedings.
- DHS says Anmol entered the U.S. illegally in 2023, while a New York DMV official maintains the CDL was issued under federal guidance based on employment authorization; DHS counters that work authorization does not confer lawful immigration status.
- The stop occurred during a three‑day ICE–Oklahoma Highway Patrol operation under the state’s 287(g) program that produced about 120 arrests, many involving drivers using out‑of‑state CDLs.
- Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons on Sunday condemned the license naming and REAL ID designation as a public‑safety concern, amplifying DHS criticism of New York’s licensing practices.
- The arrest comes as DOT/FMCSA moves to tighten rules for non‑domiciled CDLs with stricter eligibility and verification checks following a federal audit and heightened scrutiny after a fatal Florida crash.