Oklahoma will use both state and federal law to transfer incarcerated undocumented immigrants to deportation proceedings, according to the Governor.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced the launch of Operation Guardian, an initiative to transfer illegal immigrants into federal custody for deportation.

Governor Kevin Stitt announced a new division within the State with the issuance of Executive Order 2025-04, creating the Division of Government Efficiency (DOGE-OK) within the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES).

While protests were going on outside, Stitt was praising Oklahoma’s tax cuts and continuing the conversation of limiting government while also following in the federal administration’s footsteps.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt delivered his State of the State address to Oklahoma’s 60th Legislature on Monday.

The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety has launched the Operation Guardian plan to deport undocumented immigrants who are or have been in state and county custody.

The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety unveiled Operation Guardian, a new initiative to deport over 500 incarcerated illegal immigrants, aiming to reduce taxpayer costs and enhance public safety through coordinated state and federal efforts.