12 People Arrested in Fayette County for Immigration Violations

WV state police arrest 12 undocumented immigrants

West Virginia State Police, who now have broad immigration enforcement powers through a federal program, arrested 12 individuals for immigration violations over a two day period. The arrests were made during traffic stops.

Morrisey’s ICE partnership: WVSP arrest 12 undocumented immigrants on traffic stops

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced, on Sept. 24, 2025, that members of the West Virginia State Police, under orders from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, detained 12 allegedly undocumented immigrants during traffic stops on Interstate 64/77 near Pax, Fayette County.

12 people arrested in Fayette County for immigration violations

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey says 12 people have been arrested for immigration violations over a two-day period. The governor says the West Virginia State Police and its Parkways Interdiction Team coordinated with ICE for the arrests of 12 undocumented immigrants. The arrests were made during traffic stops along I-77 in Fayette County, according to Morrisey's office. West Virginia, ICE sign agreement fo…

A dozen illegal immigrants arrested in WV through new partnership with ICE

Arrests were made along I-77 in Fayette County.

Morrisey’s ICE partnership: West Virginia state police arrest 12 undocumented immigrants

Gov. Patrick Morrisey addresses reporters Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, during a news conference about West Virginia’s participation in the 287(g) immigration enforcement program. (Photo by Amelia Knisely/West Virginia Watch)West Virginia State Police, who now have broad immigration enforcement powers through a federal program, arrested 12 individuals for immigration violations over a two day period. The arrests were made during traffic stops.  This w…

Governor Morrisey announces the arrest of 12 undocumented immigrants in West Virginia

PAX, WV (WVNS) -- Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the arrest of 12 people in West Virginia for immigration violations. According to a press release from Governor Morrisey, over a two day period, the West Virginia State Police and the United States Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 12 people on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 for immigration violations. Mercer County man arrested in connection to blessing box vandalism in S…