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Gov. Stitt announces 125 illegal immigrants caught on I-40 under Operation Guardian

Tuesday, September 30 by KOKH

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

Thursday, February 6 by News 9

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

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

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.