- Alabama has initiated a collaborative operation with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enhance state-federal enforcement efforts.
- This partnership focuses on conducting driver license checkpoints across the state, aiming to verify the legal status of individuals.
- The joint operation led to more than 20 people being detained at the first checkpoint held in Russellville, Alabama.
- These checkpoints are part of a broader strategy to strengthen immigration enforcement and compliance within the state.
- The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is actively working with ICE agents to carry out these operations, signaling a significant commitment to state and federal alignment on immigration policies.
- This collaborative effort is the first of its kind in Alabama, highlighting an increased emphasis on immigration enforcement through coordinated state and federal actions.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/alabama-conducts-first-state-federal-checkpoint-operations-ice-detaining-over-20-people)
