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POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED STATES

U.S. immigration arrests Ukrainian truck drivers who fled the war

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At least a dozen Ukrainian truck drivers were arrested by U.S. immigration authorities this summer, and several remain in detention, according to a representative for Ukraine cited by The New York Times. The report does not specify the drivers’ legal cases or the reason for the arrests.

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The arrests affect Ukrainian drivers living and working in the United States and may have consequences for their families and employers. The article provides no information on wider effects for trucking or the labor market.