Operation Guardian sparks fear and controversy in Oklahoma communities

  Operation Guardian, a commercial vehicle enforcement initiative launched by Gov. Kevin Stitt in November 2024, has sparked fear and controversy among residents in Oklahoma. The operation, which involves more than 700 Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) troopers assisting ICE in identifying, detaining, and transferring undocumented immigrants with criminal histories, has been met with mixed reactions. Mikelaurie De... Read More.

OHP and ICE conducting “Operation Guardian” sweep in northern part of the state

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), in collaboration with ICE, conducted a 12-hour operation on Nov. 17 along State Highway 69 in Bryan County, resulting in the arrest of 76 individuals for immigration violations. (FILE Photo provided by Oklahoma Department of Public Safety) TONKAWA, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement... Read More.

Oklahoma expands Operation Guardian, giving all state troopers ICE authority

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma Department of Safety Commissioner Tim Tipton announced Tuesday that every member of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol is now credentialed under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of the state’s expanding Operation Guardian program. Tipton shared the update during the opening sessioni of the 2025 Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)... Read More.
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Gov. Stitt announces 125 illegal immigrants caught on I-40 under Operation Guardian

On Monday, Governor Kevin Stitt announced that over 125 illegal immigrants have been apprehended under Operation Guardian along Interstate 40. In Operation Guardian, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol works in tandem with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The immigrants who were taken into custody were from multiple countries, such as India, Uzbekistan, China, Russia, and Ukraine. In... Read More.

Oklahoma launches ‘Operation Guardian’ to deport hundreds of incarcerated illegal immigrants

Operation Guardian is Oklahoma’s latest effort to tackle public safety concerns related to criminal activities by illegal immigrants. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commissioner Tim Tipton released a 10-page proposal that outlines plans to deport hundreds of incarcerated illegal immigrants in Oklahoma. Commissioner Tipton provided key figures in the plan to define the scope of the... Read More.

Oklahoma DPS Commissioner to Discuss Operation Guardian With Trump Administration Thursday

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Commissioner of Public Safety says he plans to speak with the Trump administration Thursday about “Operation Guardian.” It’s a program focused on deporting incarcerated illegal immigrants out of the state. Commissioner Tim Tipton says he wants Oklahoma to be prepared to work with the Trump administration, immigration officials, ICE and... Read More.
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