US EditionHomeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem Announces Results of 'Operation Midway Blitz'
Operation Midway Blitz has led to 223 arrests of illegal immigrants on Indiana highways near Illinois, including 146 truck drivers with criminal histories, officials said.
- On Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will visit northwest Indiana to give an update on immigration enforcement, speaking in Gary with Indiana governor Mike Braun and federal officials.
- Authorities say Operation Midway Blitz, which began in September, has produced nearly 3,000 arrests across the Chicago area, with Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino noting increased activity.
- In Gary, officials said Operation Midway Blitz resulted in 146 truck drivers detained, with over 40 holding commercial licenses, on Indiana highways near the Illinois line.
- With counter-protests expected Thursday morning, Gary's Mayor Eddie Melton said his office was not involved, while city and police officials deny participating or sharing information with ICE.
- On Tuesday, Texas National Guard troops arrived in Illinois as legal scrutiny intensified, while a federal judge ruled agents violated news reporters' and protesters' rights and Sen. Dick Durbin criticized deployment justifications.
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NEW: Authorities Arrest 146 Illegal Alien Truckers In Deep-Red State
In a significant crackdown on unlicensed foreign nationals operating commercial vehicles, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced the arrest of 223 illegal immigrants in Indiana, with 146 of them being semi-truck drivers, during a news conference in Gary on Thursday. As part of Operation Midway Blitz, the Trump Administration’s official title for immigration and federal law enforcement operations in the Chicago regi…
Trump Admin Arrests 146 Illegal Immigrant Truck Drivers.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Federal and local authorities in Indiana arrested 223 illegal immigrants, including 146 semi-truck drivers, as part of an operation targeting unlicensed commercial drivers.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Indiana State Police.WHEN & WHERE: The arrests were announced during a news conference in Gary, Indiana, as part of Operation Midway Blitz.…
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Kokomo TribuneFeds announce 223 immigration arrests with Indiana State Police
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Thursday that a road-focused immigration sweep with Indiana State Police has resulted in the arrests of 223 people alleged to be living in the Chicago area and beyond without legal status.
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