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Trump's Operation Checkmate Targets Indians: Why U.S Arrested 30 Truck Drivers Amid Crackdown

| Jun 03, 2026, 08:00:00 AM | TOI.in
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Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has reached America's highways. Under a federal operation called Operation Checkmate, U.S. authorities arrested 52 suspected illegal immigrants in just five days, including around 30 Indian truck drivers. Washington says the operation is about public safety and immigration enforcement. But for thousands of Indian-origin truckers, it has sparked fear and uncertainty. The crackdown follows fatal truck crashes involving Indian nationals, stricter English language requirements, tougher commercial driving rules and renewed scrutiny of immigration status. Indian drivers, many of whom came to America chasing better opportunities, now find themselves facing detention and possible deportation. At the same time, trucking companies continue to struggle with a severe driver shortage. So why are Indian truckers suddenly in the spotlight? Is this about safety, immigration or politics? This report breaks down Operation Checkmate, Trump's immigration agenda and why Indian truck drivers have become the latest focus of America's enforcement push.

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