Operation Highway Shield is rolling through the Midwest, with the Trump administration detaining 51 immigrants and sidelining 766 vehicles in a four-state crackdown. Acting on orders from Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the Department of Homeland Security is fusing safety enforcement with immigration sweeps, citing a need to protect the public from "dangerous drivers."

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The operation is a tactical pivot, not just a policy one. By targeting the...