‘Reality Check’ for Madison Men Suspected of Being in Country Illegally

‘Reality check’ for Madison men suspected of being in country illegally

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The eight men suspected of being in the United States illegally are currently sitting in the Minnehaha County Jail awaiting their next court hearing at the federal courthouse in Sioux Falls. Homeland security Agents arrested the men Tuesday in Madison, where they lived and worked. Taneeza Islam, attorney and founder of Voices for Peace, met with the men in jail. Early childhood center coming to Flandreau Voices …

Men arrested in Madison among dozens of immigrants detained in South Dakota

The Minnehaha County Jail in Sioux Falls on May 15, 2025. (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight)It’s unknown how many immigrants have been held for removal in South Dakota since President Donald Trump took office in January promising mass deportations, but public jail rosters in the state show more than two dozen being held now. A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson told South Dakota Searchlight that arrest statistics will be upd…