U.S. Border Patrol arrest 37 on New York State Thruway

U.S. Border Patrol said 37 immigrants who lack legal status were arrested in the span of three days in an operation along the I-90 Thruway.

Thirty of these arrests were through “Operation Bear Cave.” The individuals had valid CDL licenses from California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.

These individuals were turned over to ICE for deportation proceedings.

“As we continue to see an alarming trend of illegal aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States operating commercial vehicles, it raises significant safety concerns,” Acting Buffalo Sector Chief Patrol Agent James D’Amato said. “Drivers who are not fluent or with little to no ability to speak or read English pose a serious risk on our roadways, especially when operating large vehicles that require a high level of skill and understanding of traffic laws. The ongoing major accidents nationwide involving such drivers highlight the critical need for enforcement and vigilance to protect public safety.”

Seven additional individuals were arrested not in operation of commercial vehicles.