Governor Ivey Launches Sweeping Crackdown on Illegal Trucking Operators Across Alabama

Coordinated ALEA–ICE Strike Force Leads to 82 Detentions, Heightened CMV Inspections, and Major Push to Protect Highway Safety and Legitimate Trucking Businesses

MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday unveiled significant results from a statewide enforcement initiative targeting illegal trucking operators, marking one of the most aggressive crackdowns on commercial motor vehicle violations under her administration. The effort, conducted through a newly strengthened partnership between the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has already led to 82 detentions and hundreds of immigration-status referrals.

The joint enforcement strategy, launched October 27, leverages ALEA’s Motor Carrier Safety Unit (MCSU) alongside ICE personnel embedded within routine and Strike Force commercial vehicle operations. According to state officials, the intensified inspections focused on high-risk rural interstate corridors—areas where commercial traffic volumes are high and crash rates have steadily climbed.

Since the collaboration began, ALEA has referred approximately 242 individuals encountered during Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) inspections for immigration checks. Of those, ICE detained 82 individuals, including 12 drivers with no valid driver license and others operating with out-of-state credentials.

Governor Ivey framed the operations as critical to safeguarding public safety and preserving the integrity of Alabama’s trucking sector.