BECKLEY, W.Va. (WOWK) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) worked with West Virginia State Police to arrest 60 illegal immigrants in West Virginia since ICE operations began in the state back in September.

According to a release from the Office of Governor Patrick Morrisey, nine individuals were arrested by members of the West Virginia State Police Turnpike, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, ICE and DEA at a traffic detail on I-77 exit 48 leading onto US Route 19 northbound on Bridge Day, Oct. 18. Another nine arrests were made during a detail on US Route 19 near I-79.

On Oct. 12, an operation on the West Virginia Turnpike resulted in the arrest of five illegal immigrants.

“My administration continues to take aggressive action to combat illegal immigration with the sup

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