Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times,
Federal authorities took more than 800 dangerous truckers off America's roads in a three-day enforcement action, officials revealed Tuesday. In the operation, they targeted unqualified foreign drivers and unsafe commercial vehicles.
A truck drives through the Port of Oakland in Oakland, Calif., on Nov. 14, 2025. California has revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses improperly issued to foreign drivers, about 2.5 percent of all commercial licenses in the state. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThe most recent wave of Operation Highway Shield was conducted from July 28 to July 30. Inspectors from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations collaborated with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and state highway patrols. They conducted roadside checks on illegal, unvetted drivers and vehicles that failed basic safety standards.
Officers detained 51 illegal immigrants over the course of three days, including 21 drivers holding non-domiciled commercial driver licenses issued by California and New York. Authorities placed 766 unsafe drivers and vehicles out of service. They arrested 86 operators for dangerous behavior, such as road rage and domestic violence. Officials issued 36 violations for failing English language proficiency tests, and nearly $1 million in stolen cargo was recovered.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy announced the early results. Mullin underscored the risks unqualified drivers pose when they are behind the wheel of large trucks.
"When illegal aliens are behind the wheels of semi-trucks, they are putting American lives in danger," DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in an X post.
Duffy said the effort was part of President Trump's directive to secure roads, eliminate fraud, and restore integrity to the trucking industry.
"Every life lost from an illegal trucker behind the wheel of a big rig is a completely preventable tragedy - and this administration will not stand for it," Duffy said.
"If you continue to illegally operate a big rig - your days on America's streets are numbered," the Secretary warned.
Last month, DHS and DOT announced a partnership in an effort to probe fraudulent and illegal practices at commercial driver license schools. Officials have said the schools issue credentials to unqualified individuals, including illegal immigrants, allowing them to drive semi-trucks on public highways.
Roadside inspections entail officers checking licenses, testing language proficiency required for reading road signs and understanding instructions, examining vehicle condition, and reviewing driver records. Failures in any of those areas can lead to immediate out-of-service orders. The targeted driver or vehicle can no longer be operated until deficiencies are fixed or the driver is removed from the road.
English language proficiency has become a key area of focus. Federal rules require commercial drivers to be capable of communicating sufficiently in English to understand highway signs, respond to law enforcement, and handle emergencies.
Tyler Durden Wed, 08/05/2026 - 19:15Sino-US relations are showing renewed signs of deterioration ahead of President Xi Jinping's expected visit to the US in late September. Beijing is retaliating against a series of recent U.S. trade restrictions.
The Financial Times reports that the Commerce Ministry is set to review exports of drones, critical components, and related dual-use technologies on a "case-by-case basis." The report did not mention the exact details.
The ministry also barred Chinese companies from dealing with Applied DNA Sciences and five other U.S. entities accused of "supporting illegal U.S. sanctions concerning Xinjiang."
The ministry's announcements come as the Trump administration has added 43 Chinese companies to its forced-labor import blacklist and imposed tighter Federal Communications Commission restrictions on Chinese drones, routers, telecommunications equipment, and other high-tech devices.
Here's the reporting on US restrictions:
The "measures seriously violate the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and severely damage China's legitimate rights and interests. China has no choice but to take necessary countermeasures in response," the ministry wrote in a statement.
Uncertainty surrounding Beijing's drone export controls should concern U.S. hobbyists and commercial operators. China remains the epicenter of the global drone industry and is home to major manufacturers, including DJI, Autel Robotics, and XAG, leaving US buyers exposed to potential disruptions in drones, components, and replacement parts.
Looking ahead, Xi is expected to arrive at the White House on September 24 for a meeting with President Trump.
"President Xi is coming over on September 24, and we talked about it (artificial intelligence) when I was over in Beijing, and we'll be talking about it again," Trump recently said.
Polymarket odds have Xi's US visit at 93% odds.
//--> //--> Will Xi Jinping visit US before 2027?The only problem here is that shell companies and intermediaries can often find workarounds to corporate sanctions. That became clear earlier this year when banned Nvidia AI chips ended up in China.
Tyler Durden Wed, 08/05/2026 - 18:50