ICE, Oklahoma DPS Target California-CDL Drivers At Port Of Entry; 130 Arrested In 3-Day Blitz

Oklahoma regulators and state police partnered with ICE for a three-day enforcement blitz at the Beckham County Port of Entry, focusing on commercial drivers licensed in California. Officials said 130 drivers were arrested and taken off the road for various violations, though specific charges were not disclosed and arrests were made by Oklahoma DPS. The operation was framed amid concerns about non-domiciled CDL holders and came as FMCSA’s interim rule on English Language Proficiency/licensing for non-domiciled drivers took effect. The article also notes related regulatory context and broader enforcement messaging around California-issued CDLs.