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Monday, November 2, 2026
Federal and state authorities arrested more than 230 undocumented immigrants across 15 states during a three-day enforcement operation, with more than 40 holding commercial driver's licenses. Operation Guardian, conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and state and local partners, targeted unauthorized CDL holders and individuals deemed public safety threats connected to the trucking industry. The operation involved law enforcement in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the results at Melton Truck Lines' headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The crackdown follows Operation Guardrail, which resulted in 303 arrests through October 29. Between January 1 and October 28, 2026, ICE made 4,795 CDL-related arrests nationwide, including 1,233 involving CDL holders.
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