230-plus immigrants arrested in crackdown targeting unauthorized CDL holders

Federal and state law enforcement agencies arrested more than 230 undocumented immigrants, including more than 40 commercial driver’s license holders, during a 72-hour enforcement operation spanning 15 states.

The operation, dubbed Operation Guardian, was conducted Oct. 26-28 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and state and local law enforcement partners, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

It targeted immigrants DHS described as holding unauthorized CDLs, along with other individuals the agency identified as public safety threats connected to the trucking industry.

Operation Guardian follows recent truck blitzes in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Kentucky and North Dakota.

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