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

This was the first update on immigration-related arrests since Gov. Patrick Morrisey partnered with the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement last month to expand immigration enforcement operations in West Virginia. Legal Affairs

Morrisey ramps up immigration enforcement in WV; cops can question immigration status

By Amelia Ferrell Knisely West Virginia Watch

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“I am proud to have West Virginia’s law enforcement working together with ICE to enforce the nation’s immigration laws and support President [Donald] Trump’s border policies,” Morrisey said

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