Border Patrol operation nabs three dozen illegal immigrants driving semitrucks in Arizona

Border Patrol operation nabs three dozen illegal immigrants driving semitrucks in Arizona

Border Patrol agents said they nabbed 36 illegal immigrants who were driving tractor trailers on roads during a recent operation in Arizona, highlighting what the Trump administration has described as a wave of migrants getting behind the wheel of dangerous vehicles.

Border Patrol Nabs 36 Illegal Aliens Driving Big Rigs in Arizona

Border Patrol in Arizona arrests 36 illegal aliens driving big rigs during Operation Checkmate.

30 Indians living and working illegally in US as truck drivers arrested, will be deported

New York, Jun 2 (PTI) About 30 individuals from India, found to be living in the US illegally and working as commercial truck drivers, have been arrested as part of a federal operation and will soon be deported. The US Customs and Border Protection said in a statement Monday that during the week of May 11-15, Border Patrol agents from Yuma Sector in Arizona arrested 52 individuals during ‘Operation Checkmate’ for being in the US illegally, incl…

CBP arrests 36 commercial truck drivers in immigration operation

YUMA, Ariz. — A total of 36 commercial truck drivers were apprehended during a week-long operation conducted by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP). Operation Checkmate was conducted by agents from Yuma Sector, and arrested a total of 52 individuals from May 11 through May 15 for being in the U.S. illegally, of which 36 were driving semi-trucks. “Operation Checkmate enhances public safety through enforcement of immigration statut…

Border Patrol arrests 36 semi truck drivers as part of 'Operation Checkmate'

U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents arrested dozens of semi truck drivers for immigration violations as part of a recent operation in Arizona. USBP agents from the Yuma Sector took part in “Operation Checkmate” from May 11 — 15, 2026. Operation Checkmate focused on “enforcement of immigration statutes aimed at the detection and arrest of illegal aliens operating commercial motor vehicles.” As part of the detail, a total of 52 arrests were made, inc…