U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Indio (California) Station conducted multiple joint commercial vehicle enforcement operations at the Highway 86 checkpoint throughout August and September. In partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Transportation, agents inspected commercial drivers and vehicles for immigration, transportation, and transportation-safety violations.
Agents and partner agencies inspected at least 196 commercial drivers, issued citations to 57 drivers for violations involving English-language proficiency, hours-of-service logbooks, and vehicle equipment, and placed 27 drivers out of service.
Agents also identified two commercial drivers who violated the conditions of their visa temporary visitor status by engaging in prohibited shipping activity. One driver was processed accordingly, while the second was processed for voluntary return and had his Border Crossing Card revoked.
Also during the enforcement operations, agents arrested a Haitian national following the revocation of Temporary Protected Status and transferred the individual to ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations for further processing.
Agents also arrested a U.S. citizen truck driver with an active, extraditable Texas warrant for a parole violation. The driver was transferred to the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office for extradition.
