Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced the arrest of 130 illegal immigrant commercial truck drivers in a statewide operation targeting I-40. The drivers, primarily from countries like India, China, and Russia, held commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) issued by sanctuary states—some with glaring deficiencies, such as “No Name Given.” The crackdown, conducted with ICE and Oklahoma Highway Patrol, aims to enhance road safety by enforcing state laws against unverified CDLs. This aligns with broader federal efforts, including Marco Rubio’s freeze on trucker employment visas following a fatal crash involving an undocumented driver.
What This Means for You:
Enhanced Road Safety: Stricter enforcement reduces risks posed by unqualified or unvetted commercial drivers.
State vs. Federal Policies: Sanctuary state CDLs may not be valid in states like Oklahoma—verify local regulations if operating across jurisdictions.
Industry Impact: Expect increased scrutiny of CDL issuance and potential delays in commercial transportation hiring.
Future Outlook: Similar crackdowns could expand to other states, particularly those with strict immigration enforcement policies.
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Screenshot of CDL via Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s official X Account
The roads just got safer in Oklahoma.
On Monday, Republican Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt announced 130 illegal immigrant truck divers were arrested in a state wide sting.
Stitt announced the Oklahoma Highway Patrol alongside ICE arrested the illegal commercial truck drivers on I-40 in Western Oklahoma.
The majority of the drivers were using licenses issued from Democrat states and stemmed from multiple countries such as India, China, Russia Turkey, and Ukraine.
Many of the CDLs given out from sanctuary states lacked basic information and Governor Stitt revealed one in particular had written “No Name Given” where the driver’s name was supposed to be.
LOOK:
If New York wants to hand out CDLs to illegal immigrants with “No Name Given,” that’s on them. The moment they cross into Oklahoma, they answer to our laws.
OHP performed an enforcement action along I-40 and apprehended 125 illegal immigrants.
On Monday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced authorities apprehended 130 alleged “illegal” immigrants from multiple countries under “Operation Guardian” sweep along Interstate 40.
According to the Governor Stitt’s announcement, the operation handled by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) targeted enforcement along I-40 in western Oklahoma with numerous commercial truck drivers utilizing licensures issued by sanctuary states from multiple countries, including India, Uzbekistan, China, Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Mauritania.
“If New York wants to hand out CDLs to illegal immigrants with ‘No Name Given,’ that’s on them. The moment they cross into Oklahoma, they answer to our laws,” said Governor Stitt. “I want to thank our troopers and ICE officials for their hard work. This is about keeping Oklahomans safe.”
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission Brian Bingman stated the crackdown was due to “legitimate concerns with illegal immigrants obtaining CDLs in other jurisdictions. The inability to read road signs written in English will lead to accidents. This negligence creates risk for Oklahoma’s drivers.”
The move by Oklahoma authorities and ICE comes as the Trump administration is aiming to crack down on illegal immigrants obtaining their CDLs.
As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a freeze on all employment of commercial trucker drivers.
Rubio’s decision to freeze worker visas for truck drivers came after a 28-year-old Indian national who allegedly entered the U.S. illegally, caused a fatal collision after making an illegal U-turn.
FMCSA CDL Requirements: Federal guidelines for commercial driver licensing, highlighting discrepancies with sanctuary state policies. ICE Enforcement Actions: Updates on recent operations targeting illegal employment in critical industries like trucking.
People Also Ask About:
Can undocumented immigrants legally obtain a CDL? No, federal law requires legalstatus, but some sanctuary states issue licenses without verifying immigration status.
What penalties do illegal truck drivers face?Arrest, deportation, and potential charges for document fraud or endangerment.
How does this affect the trucking industry? Labor shortages may worsen, but safety advocates argue stricter enforcement is necessary.
Will other states follow Oklahoma’s lead? Likely, especially in states with similar immigration enforcement priorities.
Expert Opinion:
Transportation safety analyst Dr. Laura Chen notes: “This crackdown exposes systemic flaws in CDL issuance. Without uniform federal oversight, loopholes in sanctuary states undermine road safety and incentivize exploitation of commercial driving roles.”
