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Wisconsin Gov. Evers Casts Doubt on His Lieutenant Governor's ICE Proposal

Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez proposes banning civil ICE enforcement near sensitive locations to protect residents; Gov. Evers doubts its feasibility and worries about federal backlash.

  • Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers questioned whether a proposal from his lieutenant governor Sara Rodriguez to ban federal immigration enforcement actions around certain locations can, or should, be done.
  • Rodriguez proposed banning civil immigration enforcement actions in Wisconsin around courthouses, hospitals, child care centers, schools, domestic violence shelters, and places of worship, with exceptions for judicial warrants or immediate public safety threats.
  • Evers expressed concern that banning immigration enforcement actions could prompt retaliation from the Trump administration, saying "They don't tend to approach those things appropriately.
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Wisconsin Gov. Evers casts doubt on his lieutenant governor's ICE proposal

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is questioning whether a proposal from his own lieutenant governor to ban federal immigration enforcement actions around courthouses, schools and other locations can, or should, be done.

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Wisconsin Right Now broke the news in on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
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