Federal immigration agents are now stationed alongside state troopers at commercial truck weigh stations across the country, part of an expanding push by the Trump administration to pull unqualified and improperly licensed commercial drivers off the road.
Border czar Tom Homan confirmed the effort in a Fox News appearance Tuesday, saying the Department of Homeland Security is coordinating with the Department of Transportation and state law enforcement to catch drivers operating on improperly issued commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs).
“We’ve got a lot of people we’re looking for,” Homan said. “Actually, some states we’re actually working weigh stations with the troopers, trying to get these people as they’re coming through.”
More Than 28,000 Licenses Revoked
Homan said over 28,000 non-domiciled CDLs have been revoked nationwide so far. He acknowledged the effort has hit friction in states unwilling to hand over driver records, but said DHS is working with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy while the Justice Department pursues legal action against jurisdictions refusing to share the data.
The new weigh station operations go a step further than license revocations alone: agents are now trying to physically locate drivers who are still behind the wheel after losing their commercial driving privileges, catching them during routine inspections.
Part of a Broader Crackdown
The move builds on inspection surges already underway in Texas, Arizona and California, where state agencies have ramped up commercial vehicle checks targeting licensing violations, unsafe equipment, hours-of-service compliance and immigration status. Those operations have already resulted in immigration arrests, equipment citations, and drivers being placed out of service.
Arizona Case Underscores the Stakes
Arizona is providing a vivid example of what’s at issue. The state’s Department of Public Safety said a Highway Patrol commercial vehicle enforcement trooper stopped a “hotshot” truck on June 26 along State Route 202 near Arizona State University after turning up a string of violations.
The driver had neither a commercial driver’s license nor the required USDOT medical certificate, investigators said. Inspectors also found that none of the trailer’s brakes were working, leaving only the tow vehicle capable of stopping the fully loaded 14,900-pound trailer. Troopers also cited exposed hubcaps and a missing emergency brake cable before placing both the driver and vehicle out of service.
Based on reporting by Noi Mahoney, FreightWaves (July 7, 2026).
