Overview
- ICE said the surge ran from Jan. 5 to Jan. 19 under its Philadelphia office, working in concert with West Virginia authorities.
- Officials cited participation by roughly 25 state and local agencies in the 287(g) program, including State Police, National Guard elements, and local departments.
- Gov. Patrick Morrisey publicly thanked ICE for its partnership, and Jefferson County Sheriff Tom Hansen praised officers’ professionalism and interactions with residents.
- Arrests included people with prior deportation orders and criminal convictions, with cases highlighted such as Sagar Singh and Ling Yan.
- Reporting contrasted the largely orderly West Virginia operation with enforcement activity in Minnesota, which has fewer agencies enrolled in 287(g).