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

Published Apr 8, 2026Effective Mar 16, 2026

USCIS helped identify and support the arrest of Dawood Hussain, a Pakistani national charged with felony vehicular homicide after a 2023 wrong-way truck crash in Pennsylvania that killed a U.S. citizen. USCIS flagged Hussain as a public safety threat during its screening process and alerted ICE, which arrested him at his scheduled interview in Arlington, Virginia.

Key points

Dawood Hussain is charged with felony vehicular homicide after driving a commercial truck the wrong way on a Pennsylvania highway in October 2023.
The crash killed Maryland resident Hendry Tamarez Nunez, a U.S. citizen and father of two.
USCIS identified Hussain's criminal charges during screening and classified him as a public safety threat.
USCIS alerted ICE to Hussain's scheduled interview at its Arlington, Virginia office, where ICE arrested him without incident.
A Department of Transportation rule barring many aliens, including asylum-seekers, DACA recipients and TPS holders, from obtaining a commercial driver's license took effect March 16, 2026.

Who is affected

The announcement concerns illegal aliens operating commercial trucks, and also affects asylum-seekers, DACA recipients and TPS holders regarding CDL eligibility.

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Release Date

04/08/2026

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.

Victim Hendry Tamarez Nunez

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.

Dawood Hussain

“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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04/08/2026

Original title: USCIS Assists in Arrest of Illegal Alien Charged in Fatal Truck Crash
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