Illegal Alien Truckers Busted With 309 Pounds of Cocaine on Indiana Highway [WATCH]

Federal and state authorities are investigating a major drug trafficking case after two illegal alien truck drivers were arrested in Indiana and accused of smuggling an estimated $7 million worth of cocaine across the Midwest.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed Sunday that it lodged detainers against Gurpreet Singh, 25, and Jasveer Singh, 30, following their arrest in Putnam County, Indiana.

Both men are Indian nationals and were operating a commercial semitruck when they were taken into custody by local authorities.

According to local reports, an Indiana State Police trooper stopped the semitruck on Interstate 70 on Saturday for a routine traffic stop.

During the stop, the trooper deployed a K-9 unit, which gave a positive alert indicating the possible presence of narcotics. Based on that alert, the trooper conducted a more extensive search of the vehicle.

Investigators said the search led to the discovery of approximately 309 pounds of cocaine concealed inside the truck’s sleeper berth.

Authorities estimate the seized cocaine has a street value of roughly $7 million.

This Could Be the Most Important Video Gun Owners Watch All Year

The two men were reportedly traveling from Joplin, Missouri, to Richmond, Indiana, at the time of the stop.

Both were arrested and charged with a Level 2 felony of dealing narcotics under Indiana law.

The Department of Homeland Security said the quantity of drugs seized in the case was significant.

According to DHS, the amount of cocaine allegedly being transported by the suspects was enough to kill more than 113,000 Americans.

Federal officials also released details about the immigration histories of both men.

DHS said Gurpreet Singh illegally entered the United States in March 2023 and was released into the country by the Biden-Harris administration.

According to DHS, Singh admitted to law enforcement that he was in the United States illegally.

Jasveer Singh illegally entered the United States in March 2017, according to DHS.

In December, he was arrested in San Bernardino, California, for allegedly receiving stolen property.

ICE placed a detainer on him at that time, but California authorities did not honor the request, and he was released from local custody.

Following the Indiana arrest, ICE lodged detainers against both men to ensure they remain in federal custody following the resolution of their criminal charges.

The case has renewed scrutiny of California’s policies regarding commercial driver’s licenses and immigration enforcement.

DHS officials said both men obtained commercial driver’s licenses issued by the state of California, a point that has raised concerns among federal authorities about the vetting of foreign nationals in the trucking industry.

The Department of Homeland Security attributed the issuance of the licenses and the failure to honor prior ICE detainers to policies implemented under California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom.

Federal officials have repeatedly criticized California’s sanctuary policies, arguing they undermine immigration enforcement and public safety.

Newsom’s office has previously defended the state’s practices, stating that California issues commercial driver’s licenses to foreign nationals in compliance with federal guidelines and based on work authorization documents provided by the U.S. government.

In a statement following the arrests, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin directly blamed California’s leadership for the situation.

“Thanks to Gavin Newsom’s reckless policies, these two criminal illegal aliens were granted commercial driver’s licenses by the state of California and were arrested for trafficking a whopping 300 pounds of cocaine inside a semi-truck,” McLaughlin said.

She also referenced California’s refusal to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement in prior cases.

“Gavin Newsom and his fellow sanctuary politicians even refused to honor an arrest detainer on one of these criminal illegal aliens in December,” McLaughlin stated.

“Sanctuary policies put American lives at risk,” she added.

“ICE law enforcement lodged arrest detainers to ensure these drug traffickers are not allowed back into American communities.”

The investigation remains ongoing, with state and federal authorities continuing to coordinate on the criminal prosecution and immigration enforcement actions related to the case.