In September, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched Operation Midway Blitz — a series of immigration raids in the Chicago area.
A statement from the US Department of Homeland Security said 146 truck drivers were detained by ICE during a raid that was conducted along Indiana highways as part of Operation Midway Blitz. The Indiana State Police partnered with ICE under what’s known as a 287(g) agreement that allows local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws.
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center spokesperson Christine Sauve said that the operation targeted foreign-born commercial truck drivers along I-94 by apprehending and detaining them after they pulled into weigh stations…