OKLAHOMA CITY (KNWA/KFTA) — An Oklahoma official said on Tuesday that all of the state's highway patrol troopers are now credentialed under the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Oklahoma Department of Safety Commissioner Tim Tipton gave the announcement during a presser at the 2025 Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) Commanders Meeting in Oklahoma City.

Tipton said all Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers are now authorized through ICE's 287(g) agreement, which allows them to detain, question and process undocumented immigrants encountered during enforcement operations.

“The 287(g) program allows ICE — through the delegation of specified immigration officer duties — to enhance collaboration with state and local law enforcement partners to protect the homeland through the

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