GARY, Ind. (WPTA) - Governor Mike Braun and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem held a press conference in Gary Thursday morning, announcing the results of Operation Midway Blitz.

The Chicago-based operation also took place along northwest Indiana highways, near the Illinois state line, and focused on interstate safety.

Braun and Noem announced that during Operation Midway Blitz in Indiana, 223 undocumented immigrants were arrested, 146 of whom were truck drivers.

“Indiana is the Crossroads of America, and that’s something we’re proud of — but it also means we must stay vigilant about those using our interstates for crime and thus endangering our communities. The safety of our state is our top priority, and we’ll keep working with our federal partners to keep Hoo

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