Kristi Noem on Illegal Immigrants with CDLs and Newsom's Response

Operation Midway Blitz and CDLs

• 🎯 Midway Blitz operation at the Indiana-Illinois border apprehended 223 illegal aliens, including 146 truck drivers.
• 🚚 40 of these drivers had been issued Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs), primarily from California, New York, and Illinois.
• ⚠️ Noem highlights that some sanctuary states are issuing driver's licenses that enable individuals to obtain CDLs, potentially putting dangerous individuals behind the wheel of large trucks.

Concerns Over Public Safety and Language Proficiency

• 🗣️ Noem expresses concern that illegal immigrants with CDLs may not be able to operate 18-wheelers safely or interpret U.S. laws due to language barriers.
• 🇺🇸 The discussion touches upon the withholding of federal funding from California for not complying with English proficiency requirements for truck drivers.
• ⚖️ Noem criticizes the previous administration for prioritizing people from other countries over American citizens and inviting criminals and terrorists.

Response to Gavin Newsom's Claims

• 🚗 Regarding a recent fatal accident involving a truck driver in California, Governor Newsom claimed that drivers with California-issued CDLs are involved in fatal crashes at a lower rate than the national average.
• 🚫 Noem refutes this, stating that Newsom is handing out licenses to people without documentation and that some individuals have obtained CDLs without even providing a name.
• 🚨 She emphasizes that saving lives should be the top priority and criticizes Newsom for his approach.

ICE Enforcement and Political Rhetoric

• 📢 Noem responds to Illinois Governor Pritzker's claims that ICE is targeting legal citizens and terrorizing neighborhoods, calling his statements untrue.
• 🚓 She asserts that ICE is arresting murderers, rapists, and drug traffickers in Chicago, and that President Trump is working to make the country safer.
• 📈 Noem points to an 8,000% increase in death threats against ICE operatives, blaming leaders like Governor Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for perpetuating violence through their rhetoric.

Immigration Enforcement in Chicago

• 🎃 Despite Governor Pritzker's request to pause immigration enforcement for Halloween, Noem states that ICE will be out in full force to ensure children's safety.
• 🚨 She emphasizes that ICE operations are aimed at arresting dangerous individuals, including murderers and child predators, to protect communities.