Senator Banks launches trucking tipline following fatal Jay County crash
- Senator Jim Banks launched the TruckSafe Tipline for truckers to report carriers violating federal laws, including employing illegal or unauthorized drivers.
- The tipline was created following a fatal crash in Indiana involving Bekzhan Beishekeev, an illegal Kyrgyzstani driver who killed four Amish men.
- The Department of Transportation and related agencies are investigating carriers linked to fraud and enforcement evasion.
- Senator Banks emphasized that at least seven Hoosiers have died recently due to illegal immigrant drivers and highlighted the need for enforcement to prevent further deaths.
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Jim Banks Launches TruckSafe Tipline to Combat Illegal Drivers, Unlawful Trucking Networks
Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) on Tuesday launched the TruckSafe Tipline for truckers and those in the trucking industry to report concerns about carriers employing or contracting with drivers who are in the country illegally.
Banks claims seven Indiana residents died in the past six months from illegal migrant truck drivers
"I am angry about it; I have had enough of it," he lamented. "Because it is stories like this that show why mass deportations matter and why they are needed now more than ever.
US Senator launches tip line to catch illegal drivers
WASHINGTON, D.C, – A U.S. Senator has launched a tip line intended to catch illegal immigrants and drivers. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) launched the TruckSafe Tipline for truckers and those who work in the trucking industry to share concerns about carriers employing or contracting with drivers who are not legally in the United States, who are not authorized to drive a truck, or who cannot meet required English-language safety standards. The annou…
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