USCIS Assists in Arrest of Illegal Alien Charged in Fatal Truck Crash

New CDL rule would have prevented tragedy

ARLINGTON, Va. -U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently played a critical role in the arrest of Dawood Hussain, an illegal Pakistani alien charged with felony vehicular homicide, after driving a commercial truck the wrong way on a Pennsylvania highway in October 2023. The crash resulted in the tragic death of Maryland resident Hendry Tamarez Nunez, a U.S. citizen and father of two.

USCIS' rigorous screening and vetting process identified Hussain's criminal charges and flagged him as a public safety threat. Officers promptly alerted Immigration and Customs Enforcement of Hussain's scheduled interview at USCIS' Arlington, Virginia, office. ICE arrested him without incident, and he will remain in custody pending trial.

"Illegal aliens should not be operating 80,000-pound tractor-trailers on American roads," said USCIS spokesman Matthew J. Tragesser. "This tragedy, like many others, was completely preventable. Under President Trump's leadership, USCIS remains committed to safeguarding our communities by helping to ensure dangerous illegal aliens are removed from our country, as well as supporting the president's call for even tougher measures to prevent future truck tragedies."

This arrest comes as the Department of Transportation's new rule barring many aliens, including asylum-seekers, recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, and those holding Temporary Protected Status, from obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL) took effect March 16. The rule makes illegal aliens like Hussain ineligible for a CDL and

ensures safer roads for Americans.

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