Mexican Driver Loses Visa Over Illegal Domestic Hauling Violation

Key Details Border Patrol agents arrested a Mexican national truck driver on March 12, 2026, at a Highway 78 checkpoint near Palo Verde, California. The driver was caught transporting a commercial produce load from Yuma, Arizona to Grandview, Washington - a route that violated the terms of his B1/B2 visa. Why It Matters Cabotage laws prohibit foreign drivers from hauling cargo between two U.S. points. These regulations protect American trucking companies and drivers from unfair competition. The violation cost this driver his visa, which was revoked, and he was processed for deportation. The Bigger Picture Border Patrol emphasizes that enforcing cabotage laws preserves job opportunities for U.S. transportation workers and maintains fair competition in the domestic trucking industry. These checkpoints remain critical enforcement tools for protecting the American workforce and preventing foreign carriers from undercutting domestic operations.