US EditionDemocratic Senator Blasts Arrest of Wildfire Workers in Immigration Enforcement Push
Two contractors were arrested during wildfire support after contracts ended due to a criminal probe; 42 others were removed without disrupting firefighting efforts, officials said.
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Democratic senator blasts arrest of wildfire workers in immigration enforcement push
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., is demanding answers after U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents reportedly arrested two contractors working at a wildfire in Washington state on Wednesday.The Seattle Times reported that officials required about 400 contractors helping battle the wildfire to identify themselves. KOMO-TV reported that two of those contractors were allegedly in the U.S. illegally, and one had an outstanding removal order.The Depart…
Los Angeles. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) yesterday deported two Mexican firefighters who collaborated as private contractors in extinguishing the Bear Gulch fire in Mason County, Washington. “We risked our lives to save the community. And that’s how they treat us,” one of the firefighters told The Seattle Times. The bill was implemented in compliance with the federal administration’s immigration policy, within the …
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) carried out an unexpected intervention in the state of Washington, where it arrested two Mexican contractors who were collaborating in the work to put out the Bear Gulch fire, which razed 3,600 hectares in the region. U.S. Border Patrol comes to call The operation took place last Wednesday while private contractors were preparing to continue fighting the flames. Federal agents reportedly rai…
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