Federal immigration officials arrested 120 illegal immigrants, many of whom had a commercial driver’s license (CDL), in an operation across Oklahoma, authorities announced on Oct. 14.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents took part in a three-day operation in September along Interstate 40 in Oklahoma in a bid “to disrupt criminal activity and threats to public safety … through vigorous traffic enforcement,” ICE said in a statement.
ICE said it worked with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, making about 520 contacts, and ICE performed investigations into the records of foreign-born individuals encountered by highway patrol officers.
In all, 120 illegal immigrants were detained by ICE for immigration-related offenses. At least 91 had a commercial driver’s license and were operating a commercial motor vehicle, according to the agency….
ICE Operation Arrests 91 Illegal Immigrants With Commercial Driver’s Licenses
