October 30, 2025Washington, DC
ICE arrests 223 illegal aliens along northwest Indiana highways
ICE arrests 223 illegal aliens along northwest Indiana highwaysICE arrests 223 illegal aliens along northwest Indiana highwaysICE arrests 223 illegal aliens along northwest Indiana highways
WASHINGTON — Immigration authorities have made 223 arrests along Northwest Indiana highways since mid-September as they aim to clear the state’s roadways of illegal aliens who create safety risks.
“ICE launched operation Midway Blitz to remove illegal alien threats to public safety, which is exactly what we have done in Chicago,” said acting ICE Director Todd M. Lyons. “We recognized from the start that this must include protecting roadways carrying interstate traffic and cargo. Sanctuary policies like those in Illinois sadly don’t recognize borders, and ICE and the Indiana State Police have successfully arrested hundreds of illegal alien truck drivers who should not be operating on our highways. In recent weeks, we have seen illegal semi-truck drivers responsible for significant loss of life across the country. This was preventable, and that is precisely why we are working to ensure this doesn’t happen in Indiana or Illinois.”
Many of the illegal aliens’ CDLs were from states with sanctuary policies, including California, Illinois and New York. Of the 46 truck drivers detained as illegal aliens, 10 had a type of CDL that has been subject to abuse in some states. The Trump administration has pushed states to stop issuing CDLs to illegal aliens.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-arrests-223-illegal-aliens-along-northwest-indiana-highways
