US EditionBorder Patrol Arrests Two Firefighters While Fighting Wildfire in Washington State
Border Patrol agents arrested two contracted firefighters for illegal presence during an identity check amid a criminal probe into private firefighting firms, officials said.
- Two firefighters were arrested at the Bear Gulch fire for being in the U.S. illegally, according to a news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- During an operation at a wildfire site, agents identified two undocumented individuals among 44 personnel checked from firefighting crews.
- Officials, including U.S. Senator Patty Murray, expressed outrage over the arrests, emphasizing that the firefighters should be treated as heroes, not criminals.
- The incident signifies a possible new approach to immigration enforcement amid natural disasters, as indicated by concerns from crew members.
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