US EditionBorder Patrol Arrests Two Firefighters While Fighting Wildfire in Washington State
Two firefighters were detained during a federal probe into contractors amid the Bear Gulch Fire, prompting contract terminations and criticism over immigration enforcement during emergencies.
- Two Mexican contractors were arrested by Immigration agents while fighting a wildfire in Olympic National Forest, as confirmed by crew boss David Diaz.
- These arrests are among the first involving federal immigration actions during a wildfire, as veteran firefighters reported.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated the arrests were part of a criminal investigation into the contractors.
- Washington's Governor Bob Ferguson expressed deep concern for the situation, emphasizing the importance of those fighting the fires.
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Firefighters Detained at US Border Amid Wildfire Efforts
Two firefighters fighting a wildfire in Washington were detained by U.S. border agents and held at an ICE center in Tacoma. They were part of a crew contracted to combat the Bear Gulch fire. Their arrest aligns with increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, which has faced criticism.
Lawyers demand the release of an Oregon resident who was arrested by the Border Patrol while fighting a forest fire in Washington State, and claim on Friday that the firefighter was already on his way to legal status after helping federal investigators solve a crime against his family. His arrest was illegal, lawyers said, and violated the Department of Homeland Security policies that state that immigration law enforcement should not be carried …
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