Border Patrol sweep in Arizona arrests 143, including 95 truck drivers with CDLs in U.S. illegally
The Aug. 10-14 enforcement action involved people from 18 countries. CBP also reported two human-smuggling interdictions, a firearm seizure and drug seizures. The post Border Patrol sweep in Arizona arrests 143, including 95 truck drivers with CDLs in U.S. illegally appeared first on FreightWaves .
In a five-day operation in Arizona, the U.S. Border Patrol arrested 143 individuals, including 95 truck drivers with commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) from U.S. states. The operation, conducted by the Yuma Sector of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), targeted illegal alien truck drivers and took place between August 10 and August 14.
The 95 CDL holders were among 143 people from 18 countries apprehended by the agency. Local Stonegarden law-enforcement partners assisted CBP in the effort. California and New York were among the states that issued the CDL licenses, with 76 and six licenses respectively. The CBP report did not provide details on the CDL holders' employment status, dispatched loads, or vehicles.
The agency also reported stopping two human-smuggling events, arresting four suspected smugglers, and encountering 17 smuggled individuals. CBP seized one firearm, 74 pounds of methamphetamine, and 169 pounds of marijuana. Acting Chief Patrol Agent Dustin W. Caudle emphasized the agency's commitment to protecting citizens from international threats and working with federal partners to enforce a final rule affecting foreign CDL applicants.
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