ICE helped remove 130 truck drivers from the road as part of three-day enforcement at an Oklahoma Port of Entry, officials say

Oklahoma officials partnered with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for a special enforcement effort at a Port of Entry last week.

On September 29, 2025, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) announced that a three-day commercial vehicle enforcement effort took place last week at the Beckham County Port of Entry with assistance from ICE and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.

The OCC said that the special enforcement focused specifically on “CDL drivers and commercial trucks licensed and registered in the state of California.”

“A total of 130 commercial drivers were arrested and taken off the road for various violations as part of the three-day enforcement effort,” the OCC said in a news release.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt also mentioned the enforcement effort on Monday and shared a photo of a New York-issued CDL with “No Name Given” in the space where the driver’s name should be.

“The OCC recognizes the danger to the driving public from big rig drivers who may be non-compliant with weight requirements and other regulations or statutes designed to reduce risk from improperly large commercial vehicles and inappropriately credentialed drivers,” officials said.

In the agency’s statement on the Port of Entry enforcement, the OCC pointed to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) emergency interim rule published on Monday amending regulations for State Driver’s Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) issuing commercial driving credentials to foreign-domiciled individuals.

“There are legitimate concerns with illegal immigrants obtaining CDLs in other jurisdictions,” said Commissioner Brian Bingman. “The inability to read road signs written in English will lead to accidents. This negligence creates risk for Oklahoma’s drivers.”

“Oklahomans deserve safe highways,” said Corporation Commission Chair Kim David. “We appreciate the opportunity to assist ICE and DPS Troop S by removing non-compliant and dangerous drivers from our roads. By working together as law enforcement partners, we’re reducing risks for every driver.”

Commissioner Todd Hiett said, “Our Ports of Entry may very well be the first stop commercial truck drivers make after crossing the state line. Our officers’ professionalism, training and use of technology quickly assess each driver and rig to resolve permitting concerns, issue a ticket with an associated fine, or require the driver to pull over and submit to further inspection of their credentials or truck.”

The OCC’s Transportation Division administers and enforces various federal and state regulations relating to interstate and intrastate motor carrier licensing and permitting.