Yesterday, the
@WHFraudTF,
@SecDuffy and
@SecMullinDHS announced an UNPRECEDENTED ENFORCEMENT SURGE to fight fraud in the trucking industry!
This surge includes:
- shutting down 270 training centers responsible for over 5000 illegals receiving CDLs
- a nationwide investigation into all 3rd party testers
- removal of 50,000 CDL drivers who are illegal aliens or failed English language proficiency tests
- serving 200 notices of inspection against schools, businesses and carriers in 23 states
- opening 1000 new investigations into CDL-related businesses
- deploying 160 ICE agents nationally to conduct inspections at highway interdiction checkpoints
- establishing "Crossroads of America" Strike Force - led by 9 US Attorneys in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan & Ohio, with DOT, HSI, state police - to prosecute fraud and illegals in the trucking industry
The War on Fraud continues 🇺🇸