OKLAHOMA — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, arrested 91 alleged undocumented commercial drivers during a three-day operation on a stretch of I‑40, authorities said.

The operation, which the administration credited to the 287(g) partnership program that allows local law enforcement to assist ICE, resulted not only in those driver arrests but also in additional detentions tied to alleged money laundering, human smuggling, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, illegal re-entry and other suspected crimes. Two individuals were also apprehended at a nearby marijuana grow operation during the sweep.

ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan issued a statement praising the results of the operation, saying the 287(g) program “clearly demonstrates how federal and local law enforcement agencies can work together to make America safe again,” and adding that the arrests removed what the agency described as public safety threats from the roadways.

The enforcement action follows a broader federal crackdown on noncompliant commercial drivers after several high-profile fatal crashes earlier this year involving drivers whose immigration or licensing status drew scrutiny. The DHS statement said the multiagency effort aimed to enhance public safety by identifying and removing noncitizens who pose criminal or safety risks.

According to DHS, the operation was part of coordinated efforts to target criminal activity and unlicensed or improperly licensed commercial drivers on U.S. highways.