ICE and Indiana State Police Arrest Over 145 Illegal Aliens Driving Trucks
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), along with the Indiana State Police, has apprehended more than 145 undocumented immigrants operating semi-trucks, including over 40 who possessed commercial driver’s licenses.
On Thursday, Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, revealed that a 287(g) agreement between ICE and Indiana State Police led to the arrest of over 220 illegal aliens on Indiana highways in recent weeks.
Out of these arrests, 146 involved undocumented immigrants driving semi-trucks, with a significant number of commercial driver’s licenses issued from states such as Illinois, California, and New York—identified as sanctuary states.
Noem noted, “Too many innocent Americans are being killed by illegal aliens driving semi-trucks and big rigs.”
“Sanctuary states across the country issue commercial driver’s licenses to illegal aliens,” she continued, highlighting that the Trump administration is working to restore order. “Thanks to President Trump, Operation Midway Blitz has already led to the removal of over 140 illegal alien truck drivers in Indiana. The dedicated members of ICE and the Indiana State Police are committed to removing criminal illegal aliens from our communities.”
During Operation Midway Blitz, several of those arrested had prior convictions for serious offenses, including drunk driving, drug trafficking, robbery, assault, child abuse, domestic violence, and fraud.
ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons explained that Operation Midway Blitz targets illegal immigrants with violent criminal backgrounds in the sanctuary state of Illinois.
“Unfortunately, sanctuary policies like those in Illinois disregard borders. This has allowed ICE and Indiana State Police to arrest hundreds of illegal alien truck drivers who should not be on our highways,” Lyons stated.
He also added, “In recent weeks, we’ve witnessed illegal semi-truck drivers cause significant tragedies nationwide. This was preventable, which is why we are working to avert similar incidents in Indiana and Illinois.”
