Wise County Cites Success Under ICE Partnership

Wise County Cites Success Under ICE Partnership

Cooperation agreements between county sheriffs and federal immigration authorities are now required by state law.  The post Wise County Cites Success Under ICE Partnership  appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

Immigration-related arrests surge in county

Rosendo Lira, shown with his daughter, Bella, who just turned 15. SUBMITTED PHOTO Wise County has seen a surge in arrests of undocumented immigrants this month, mostly through the sheriff’s office partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Among those arrested was a 59-year-old Decatur resident and local business owner who was preparing for his daughter’s quinceañera the following day. The county signed a 287(g) agreement t…