Texas law enforcement busted 31 illegal immigrants driving commercial trucks during a one-day operation in the panhandle this month, Gov. Greg Abbott’s office said.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with the help of federal agencies conducted 105 commercial vehicle inspections in Interstate 40, finding 31 drivers were in the U.S. illegally.
Texas apprehended 31 illegal immigrant drivers in the Panhandle.
Most of them had been licensed in California.
This is an operation by the Texas Department of Public Safety and federal law-enforcement.
The mission continues. pic.twitter.com/uAG9rrxRBp
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) November 20, 2025
“Millions of Texans drive on our highways, roads, and streets every day,” Gov. Abbott said in a statement. “When illegal immigrants break the law and illegally drive on our roads, they endanger the lives of countless Texans and Americans.”
Most of the commercial drivers licenses the illegals had were issued by California, according to Abbott’s office.
“This joint state and federal operation along one of the nation’s longest transcontinental highways removed illegal drivers and unsafe vehicles from Texas roads,” the governor added. “While liberal states like California issue licenses to illegal immigrants and risk the lives of Americans, Texas will work with our federal partners to maintain safe roads and apprehend illegal immigrants to protect our communities.”
JUST IN: Texas arrested 31 illegal alien truck drivers in just JUST ONE DAY
Most of them got their CDL’s in California
Newscum gave out thousands of CDL’s to people who don’t speak English or understand our road signs pic.twitter.com/msBbsVO0SW
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 21, 2025
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration helped DPS during the operation. The 31 illegals presented CDLs, but could not verify their lawful presence.
“Those drivers were referred to ICE to have their lawful presence verified. It was determined that all 31 individuals were in the country illegally,” the governor’s office said.
The Trump administration has cracked down on illegal immigrants with CDLs issued by liberal states like California and Pennsylvania. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has threatened to pull federal funding from states that don’t pause all non-domicile CDLs and revoke illegal CDLs.
