Last week, Oklahoma officials joined with ICE to run a three-day enforcement operation at the Beckham County Port of Entry along I-40. The focus was on commercial drivers and trucks registered out of California.

What happened: Officers checked paperwork, permits, and driver credentials on incoming semis. According to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, 130 truck drivers were arrested and removed from service for different violations during the sweep.

• The enforcement took place because officials are worried about wrongly issued CDLs and safety issues linked to drivers who may not meet requirements.
• The operation comes as more than 5.6 million commercial vehicles enter Oklahoma each year at its Ports of Entry, with nearly 1.4 million trucks at Beckham County alone this past year.

Why now: The timing lines up with a new FMCSA interim rule meant to limit how state license agencies give out commercial driving permits to those living overseas.

• Commissioner Brian Bingman said, "The inability to read road signs written in English will lead to accidents. This negligence creates risk for Oklahoma’s drivers."
• Port of Entry officers can quickly check trucks with technology, helping catch permit or registration problems on the spot.

This special enforcement led to over a hundred commercial drivers being taken off Oklahoma roads in just three days, according to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.