Wisconsin state trooper released after ICE arrest

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What happenedImmigration and Customs Enforcement have released from custody a Wisconsin state trooper originally from South Africa, his lawyers said.

What changedThe left frames it as "Wisconsin State Trooper Released After ICE Detained Him". The center frames it as "Wisconsin state trooper released after ICE arrest".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Wisconsin State Trooper Released After ICE Detained Him". The center frames it as "Wisconsin state trooper released after ICE arrest".

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The Daily Beast43m ago

Wisconsin State Trooper Released After ICE Detained Him

Facebook/Christopher & De León Law Office Wisconsin state trooper Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe has been released from ICE custody after he was detained while attempting to board a domestic fli...

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UPI3h ago

Wisconsin state trooper released after ICE arrest

Immigration and Customs Enforcement have released from custody a Wisconsin state trooper originally from South Africa, his lawyers said.

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