# DHS Reports 230+ Illegal Alien Arrests In Trucking Crackdown

> DHS arrested over 230 illegal aliens during a 15-state trucking enforcement operation.
- Title: DHS Reports 230+ Illegal Alien Arrests In Trucking Crackdown
- Summary: DHS arrested over 230 illegal aliens during a 15-state trucking enforcement operation. DHS arrested 230+ illegal aliens in a 72-hour operation targeting…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/crime/dhs-reports-more-than-230-illegal-alien-arrests-in-15-state-trucking-crackdown
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-11-02T17:00:14+00:00
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- Topics: dhs, operation guardian, illegal alien, commercial driver's license, truckin, unauthorized cdls, public safety threats, federal enforcement, news, politics
## DHS Announces Illegal Alien Arrests
The Department of Homeland Security reported over 230 illegal aliens arrested during a 72-hour federal enforcement operation spanning 15 states.

> OPERATION GUARDIAN In a 72-hour, 15-state operation targeting illegal aliens with unauthorized cdls and other public safety threats in the trucking industry, we arrested over 230 illegal aliens, including over 40 cdl holders who have been removed from our roads.
## Operation Guardian Targets Unlicensed Drivers
The operation focused on illegal aliens with unauthorized commercial driver’s licenses and other public safety threats in the trucking industry.
## DHS Accuses Sanctuary States
DHS accused states with sanctuary policies of issuing commercial licenses to illegal aliens lacking adequate qualifications.
## Previous Federal Crackdowns
Earlier federal operations detained 51 illegal aliens in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio, including 21 drivers with non-domiciled CDLs from California and New York.
## Texas CDL Program Audit
Federal auditors found 49% of Texas license files had violations related to license validity periods exceeding drivers’ lawful presence documentation.
## Barron’s Law Proposal
U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill proposed stricter eligibility standards, English-language tests, and penalties for carriers using ineligible drivers.
## Key takeaway

DHS arrested 230+ illegal aliens in a 72-hour operation targeting unauthorized commercial driver’s licenses across 15 states.