- West Virginia has worked closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a coordinated effort that resulted in the arrest of 650 illegal immigrants over a two-week period.
- The cooperative operation between ICE and local West Virginia authorities highlights a significant local commitment to enforcing immigration laws.
- This operation in West Virginia is described as a success due to the substantial number of arrests facilitated by strong collaboration with federal agencies.
- The effectiveness of the enforcement surge in West Virginia is contrasted with events in Minnesota, where similar initiatives were reportedly met with protests and resistance.
- Officials involved in the West Virginia operation used the contrasting outcomes to caution against adopting what they describe as ‘Minnesota-style chaos’.
- The collaboration between ICE and West Virginia is presented as a model for effective law enforcement without the unrest seen in other states.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/west-virginia-worked-ice-650-arrests-later-officials-say-minnesota-style-chaos-choice)