GARY, Ind. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Gov. Mike Braun visited Gary Thursday to announce the results of Operation Midway Blitz, which led to the arrest of 223 illegal immigrants on Indiana highways near the Illinois state line.

The operation, conducted with Indiana State Police, arrested 146 truck drivers among those detained. Over 40 of the drivers had commercial driver's licenses issued by Illinois, California and New York.

"Far too many innocent Americans have been killed by illegal aliens driving semi-trucks and big rigs," Noem said. "Thanks to President Trump, Operation Midway Blitz has already removed over 140 illegal alien truck drivers in Indiana."

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According to Noem, the arrests included individuals with criminal histories involving drivin

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