Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:30am on 02 Jun 2026,Tuesday India Global
111-Word Summary Thousands of Punjabi truck drivers in the US face growing uncertainty as authorities begin deportation proceedings against 17,000 truckers identified during investigations into commercial driving licences. On Monday, 28 Punjabis were among 52 people arrested under Operation Checkmate, including 36 commercial truck drivers. The US Border Patrol initiative targets unlawfully present drivers operating commercial vehicles. Following a Trump administration push, California has moved to revoke thousands of non-domiciled CDLs issued to immigrants whose legal status allegedly expired. Punjabi Sikhs, a significant part of America’s trucking workforce, are particularly affected. Rising diesel prices linked to the Iran conflict are further squeezing incomes, worsening financial pressures on trucking families. (PC: iStock)
