Federal immigration officials say a serious national‑security lapse enabled a man wanted in his native country for terrorism charges to enter the U.S., obtain employment authorization, secure a commercial driver’s license, and drive an 18‑wheeler. The case raises urgent questions for a conservative Christian audience about law enforcement, immigration policy, and public safety.
On November 9, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 31‑year‑old Uzbek national Akhror Bozorov in Kansas while he worked as a commercial truck driver. He held a Pennsylvania commercial driver’s license (CDL) and a work permit issued in January 2024.
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Bozorov entered the U.S. illegally in February 2023, was released into the interior under the Biden administration’s immigration‑release policies, and later had a work permit approved.
Uzbek authorities had issued an arrest warrant for Bozorov in 2022, accusing him of membership in a terrorist organization and of distributing jihadist propaganda including calls to recruit others to join the jihad movement.
The failure lies at multiple checkpoints. First, Bozorov’s illegal entry and release highlight weaknesses in border enforcement and interior tracking. Second, his work permit approval and the issuance of a CDL by Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation despite his non‑citizen, non‑domiciled status challenge public‑safety norms. DHS official Tricia McLaughlin stated: “Terrorist illegal aliens should not be operating 18‑wheelers on America’s highways.”
From a conservative Christian viewpoint, the incident reinforces the duty of government to protect its citizens, honoring the biblical call to seek the welfare of the city (Jeremiah 29:7). The case suggests policy misalignment: humanitarian and labor goals conflicted with national‑security and public‑safety imperatives. Allowing someone with terrorist ties to obtain credentials that permit access to America’s highways and supply chains risks both civilian safety and the integrity of immigration enforcement.
Immediate policy questions emerge: Should work‑permit eligibility be suspended for individuals who entered illegally and remain under removal orders? Should CDL issuance standards be tightened to bar non‑domiciled or unvetted non‑citizens from operating commercial vehicles? How will the administration respond to the national‑security threat posed when foreign terrorist‑linked individuals gain access to critical infrastructure?
In sum, Bozorov’s arrest reflects a troubling intersection of lax border enforcement, expansive work‑authorization policies, and state‑level credentialing systems that enabled access to high‑risk positions. The Christian conservative response demands accountability, prioritizing citizen protection, legal immigration channels, and rigorous screening of non‑citizens in positions of trust.
