Mexican truck driver’s B1/B2 visa revoked for illegal cabotage, Border Patrol says

A commercial vehicle driver’s visa was revoked after it was discovered that that he was engaged in prohibited cabotage, U.S. Border Patrol said.

On March 12, 2026, a Mexican national truck driver was arrested by Blythe, Arizona, Border Patrol agents at the Highway 78 checkpoint near Palo Verde, California, U.S. Border Patrol’s Yuma Division said on Thursday.

The arrest came after Border Patrol agents discovered that the driver was “engaged in cabotage” by transporting a commercial load of produce from Yuma, Arizona to Grandview, Washington,

Officials said that this act violated the conditions of the truck driver’s B1/B2 visa.

The truck driver’s visa was revoked and he was processed for deportation, according to Border Patrol.

“Cabotage laws regulate the transportation of goods or passengers between two points within the United States by foreign carriers or drivers. These laws are designed to ensure that domestic transportation services are reserved for U.S. companies and workers, preventing unfair competition from foreign entities. The enforcement of cabotage laws is vital to protecting the U.S. economy and ensuring fair competition within the domestic transportation industry. By enforcing these laws, Border Patrol agents help preserve opportunities for U.S. truck drivers and transportation companies, ensuring that American workers remain competitive in the marketplace,” U.S. Border Patrol said during a similar cabotage enforcement at an Arizona checkpoint last year.