Indian trucker with legal California driver's licence arrested over $3 million stolen powder
An Indian national was arrested in Pennsylvania for transporting $3 million worth of stolen tungsten oxide powder. The incident has sparked a debate in California regarding the issuance of commercial driver's licenses to individuals with temporary federal work authorization.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of industrial theft, immigration policy, and the security of supply chains for high-tech materials.
An Indian national is in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after authorities in Pennsylvania accused him of transporting nearly $3 million worth of stolen tungsten oxide powder, The New York Post reported.The suspect, identified as Deepak Kumar, 31, of Fresno, California, was arrested after investigators tracked a truck carrying 10 pallets of the industrial material, which authorities said belonged to Mitsubishi Materials Corporation.The shipment was scheduled to be picked up on June 24, but was delayed by a day.
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