Imagine a massive 18-wheeler barreling down the highway, driven by someone who shouldn’t even be in the country, let alone behind the wheel with a license that reads “No Name Given.”
This jaw-dropping scenario unfolded in Oklahoma last month when Anmol Anmol, an Indian migrant who entered the U.S. without authorization under the Biden administration's lax policies in 2023, was arrested during a routine highway inspection, as the New York Post reports.
Anmol had slipped across the border and was released into the country under current federal policies, as reported by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), raising immediate questions about border security oversight.
During a standard check at a truck scale off I-40, Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers stopped Anmol and discovered his New York-issued commercial driver’s license, bizarrely listing “No Name Given” for his first and middle names.
This wasn’t a fake ID -- it was a legitimate Class A license, confirmed by the New York Department of Motor Vehicles, complete with a REAL ID star allowing domestic flights and federal facility access, issued on April 14 and valid until May 2028.
Residing in Richmond Hill, Anmol was legally cleared by New York to operate heavy vehicles across America’s roads, a policy decision that has drawn sharp criticism from officials in Oklahoma and beyond.
Following the stop, ICE agents swiftly arrested Anmol, placing him into removal proceedings as DHS highlighted the risks of such lax licensing standards.
This arrest wasn’t an isolated incident -- Oklahoma Highway Patrol apprehended 125 unauthorized migrants during a three-day enforcement campaign along the same I-40 corridor, signaling a broader issue at play.
DHS didn’t mince words about New York’s approach. “Allowing illegal aliens to obtain commercial driver’s licenses to operate 18-wheelers and transport hazardous materials on America’s roads is reckless and incredibly dangerous to public safety,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin on Friday.
Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt also weighed in, taking a firm stand against New York’s decision-making. “If New York wants to hand out CDLs to illegal immigrants with ‘No Name Given,’ that’s on them,” Stitt wrote on X, making it clear where he stands.
“The moment they cross into Oklahoma, they answer to our laws,” Stitt added, emphasizing a no-nonsense approach to protecting his state’s highways and citizens from potential harm.
Stitt’s frustration resonates with many who question why a state would issue such critical credentials without even verifying full legal names, let alone immigration status -- a policy that seems to prioritize progressive ideals over practical safety.
The Anmol case isn’t the only one raising alarms; a separate tragedy in Florida involving another unauthorized migrant from India, Harjinder Singh, underscores the stakes of these licensing controversies.
Singh, who entered the U.S. without permission in 2018, was charged with three counts of vehicular homicide after an illegal U-turn in his 18-wheeler caused a fatal crash on a Florida highway, claiming the lives of Haitian nationals Herby Dufresne, 30, Faniola Joseph, 27, and Rodrigue Dor, 53.
These incidents together paint a troubling picture of systemic gaps -- between federal immigration enforcement, state-level licensing rules, and the very real consequences for public safety on America’s roads, leaving many to wonder how many more “No Name Given” licenses are out there waiting to be stopped.