Texas Sends Letters to Thousands Whose Driver’s Licenses Were Sent to Chinese Organized Crime Ring

Texas Sends Letters to Thousands Whose Driver’s Licenses Were Sent to Chinese Organized Crime Ring
Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw at a border meeting in Del Rio, Texas, on July 18, 2021. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Jana J. Pruet
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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has begun notifying Asian Texans whose driver’s licenses were sent to a Chinese organized crime group due to a security lapse.

Department of Public Safety Chief Steve McCraw told lawmakers on Monday that the agency identified at least 3,000 Texans affected by the breach, but the number could increase as the investigation continues.

Jana J. Pruet
Jana J. Pruet
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Jana J. Pruet is an award-winning investigative journalist. She covers news in Texas with a focus on politics, energy, and crime. She has reported for many media outlets over the years, including Reuters, The Dallas Morning News, and TheBlaze, among others. She has a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. Send your story ideas to: [email protected]
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