Two more counties ink agreements to cooperate with ICE

The sheriff’s departments of Winnebago and Washington Counties entered into an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, March 3.  

Sheriffs will be trained to become ICE warrant service officers. They will then be authorized to serve warrants on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security inside local jails and correctional facilities. ICE then has 48 hours to take the immigrant into custody.

Seven counties have been collaborating with ICE since 2020. They are Brown, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Marquette, Sheboygan, Waukesha, and Waushara.

The ACLU of Wisconsin issued the following statement: 

“Trump’s chaotic, unfair, and inhumane immigration policies will harm and destabilize Wisconsin’s families, communities, and economy – especially in parts of Wisconsin where local law enforcement agencies collaborate with ICE. The reality is that cooperation with ICE makes our communities not only less welcoming to immigrants but also makes us all less safe.”