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Feds Join Wisconsin Immigration Jail Battle | Green Bay News
The U.S. Justice Department is stepping into a high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court battle over whether local jails can hold undocumented immigrants at ICE’s request. The ACLU of Wisconsin sued five sheriffs for collaborating with federal immigration authorities, demanding an end to ICE detainers — requests that force local jails to keep people beyond their legal holding time. While the sheriffs pushed for federal court jurisdiction, a federal judge initially sided with state courts, and the case remains with Wisconsin’s top court. With federal officials arguing their interest is vital due to…
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