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September 23, 2026
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Kenyan Truck Driver Arrested in U.S

Kenyan Truck Driver Arrested in U.S

Since taking office in January 2025, President Donald Trump has made immigration enforcement a central pillar of his administration's domestic agenda...

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A Kenyan national, identified as Eric Maloba, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Hamblen County, Tennessee, following a tractor-trailer crash. Maloba was reportedly training a commercial driver when the accident occurred.

  • Maloba entered the U.S. legally in October 2018 but overstayed his admission, expiring in April 2019.
  • The arrest highlights a broader crackdown on illegal aliens with Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) by the Trump administration.
  • This development follows the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) publishing lists of foreign nationals facing removal, including 49 Kenyans convicted of various crimes.

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