US EditionWA Sheriff Hopes SCOTUS Takes up Fight over States Refusing ICE Cooperation
PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, JUL 17 – Sheriff Keith Swank supports federal efforts to deport 66,000 illegal immigrants arrested during the first 100 days of Trump’s second term despite local sanctuary opposition.
- Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank is determined to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to help deport illegal immigrants.
- Sheriff Swank has not interacted with ICE agents conducting enforcement operations in Washington state.
- He addressed the limitations his office faces in cooperating with ICE.
- Sheriff Swank is hopeful that the Supreme Court of the United States will consider the case regarding states refusing ICE cooperation.
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