ICE, Oklahoma Troopers Detain 120 on I‑40; case spotlights NY CDL marked 'NO NAME GIVEN'
During a three-day interstate enforcement sweep along I‑40, Oklahoma troopers working with ICE detained about 120 people and on Sept. 23 arrested Indian national Anmol Anmol at an I‑40 truck scale after he presented a New York Class A CDL listing his first name as "NO NAME GIVEN." DHS says Anmol entered the U.S. in 2023, was previously released and is now in removal proceedings and has criticized New York’s CDL practices, while New York DMV says the license-holder has federal employment authorization and that "no name given" can appear when an applicant has a single name under USCIS policy; Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said New York’s licensing choices do not shield drivers from Oklahoma law.
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📌 Key Facts
- ICE arrested Indian national Anmol Anmol on Sept. 23 at an I‑40 truck scale.
- Anmol was carrying a New York Class A commercial driver’s license that listed his first name as 'NO NAME GIVEN' and bore a REAL ID star; the license was issued in April 2025 and is valid through May 2028.
- DHS says Anmol entered the U.S. in 2023, was released by the prior administration, and has been placed in removal proceedings.
- A New York DMV official disputes DHS’s characterization, saying the license holder has lawful status based on a March federal employment authorization.
- The New York DMV official also said 'NO NAME GIVEN' can appear on a license when an applicant uses a single name, consistent with USCIS policy.
- DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized New York’s commercial licensing practices, and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said New York’s licensing choices do not shield drivers from Oklahoma law.
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Blue state in the hot seat after ICE busts Illegal immigrant with 'NO NAME GIVEN' on license
New information:
- ICE arrested Indian national Anmol Anmol on Sept. 23 at an I‑40 truck scale; he carried a New York Class A CDL listing his first name as 'NO NAME GIVEN' with a REAL ID star, issued April 2025 and valid to May 2028.
- DHS says Anmol entered the U.S. in 2023, was released by the prior administration, and has now been placed in removal proceedings.
- A New York DMV official disputes DHS’s characterization, saying the license holder has lawful status via a March federal employment authorization and that 'no name given' can appear when applicants have a single name per USCIS policy.
- DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized New York’s CDL practices; Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said New York’s licensing choices do not shield drivers from Oklahoma law.