Federal immigration authorities say more than 140 illegal immigrant truck drivers have been arrested in Indiana as part of a highway enforcement operation targeting public safety threats, in what officials described as a major step to remove unlicensed and undocumented commercial drivers from U.S. roads.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the results of the operation on Oct. 30, saying a joint effort between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Indiana State Police led to the arrest of 223 illegal immigrants near the Illinois state line, including 146 operating semi-trucks or other commercial vehicles.
“Far too many innocent Americans have been killed by illegal aliens driving semi-trucks and big rigs,” Noem said in a statement. “And yet, sanctuary states around the country have been issuing illegal aliens commercial driver’s licenses. The Trump Administration is ending the chaos.”…