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95 illegal immigrant truck drivers arrested in August, most with California licenses: CBP
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· August 31, 2026
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Key points Customs and Border Protection reported a significant number of arrests in August. A total of 95 truck drivers were taken into custody, all of whom were illegal immigrants.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported a significant number of arrests in August. A total of 95 truck drivers were taken into custody, all of whom were illegal immigrants. Most of these drivers held commercial licenses from California.
Further information on these arrests is available from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The details of the arrests and the circumstances surrounding them can be found through this source.
The fact that most of the arrested drivers had California licenses is a notable aspect of the situation, but additional context is not provided. For more information, readers can consult the original report from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 31, 2026 ·
Source: KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News ·
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