DHS Arrests 223 Undocumented Immigrants in Indiana Highway Operation Amid Backlash.
Federal agents arrested 223 undocumented immigrants in Indiana as part of Operation Midway Blitz, a crackdown on illegal commercial drivers launched in September through a partnership with state police, resulting in 146 driver detentions including semi-truck operators. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem highlighted the operation's focus on road safety and criticized sanctuary states like California, Illinois, and New York for issuing commercial licenses to undocumented individuals, while denying reports of U.S. citizen detentions. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker requested a pause in Chicago enforcement for Halloween weekend to avoid family disruptions, but Noem rejected the plea, vowing increased patrols to target criminals.