Federal authorities arrested 101 unauthorized commercial truck drivers during a statewide California operation, citing public safety concerns linked to fatal crashes and improper commercial licensing.
San Francisco, CA. — On Dec. 23, ICE Homeland Security Investigations in San Francisco and Los Angeles, working with federal partners, announced the conclusion of Operation Highway Sentinel, which resulted in the arrests of 101 unauthorized commercial truck drivers across California highways.
The operation was conducted statewide and focused on commercial trucking activity following a series of fatal crashes in 2025 involving commercial vehicles in California, Florida, and Oregon. Federal officials stated that those incidents collectively resulted in eight deaths and prompted concerns about driver qualifications and licensing practices.
According to ICE, the operation targeted individuals operating commercial motor vehicles without lawful immigration status, as well as trucking companies suspected of engaging in broader criminal activity. Officials alleged that some drivers lacked the ability to read or understand English-language road signage, raising safety concerns…