NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:

Operation Guardian arrested more than 230 illegal aliens, including more than 40 CDL holders in 72 hours

WASHINGTON - On Monday, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin hosted a press conference in Oklahoma to announce the results of Operation Guardian, a three-day operation that arrested hundreds of illegal aliens, including dozens with commercial driver's licenses(CDLs).

Operation Guardian was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and state and local partners from October 26 to October 28. Spanning 15 states, the operation targeted illegal aliens with unauthorized CDLs and other...