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A two-week ICE operation in West Virginia led to 650 arrests of undocumented immigrants with criminal records or deportation orders, with officials calling it a model of effective, non-confrontational enforcement.
A two-week ICE operation in West Virginia, running from January 5 to January 19, 2026, resulted in about 650 arrests of undocumented immigrants with criminal records or prior deportation orders, officials said.
The effort, involving local law enforcement cooperation and minimal public disruption, was praised by state leaders as a model of effective, non-confrontational enforcement, contrasting with recent unrest in Minnesota.
DHS confirmed similar operations in Alabama, targeting violent offenders, and stated that state partnerships improve public safety.
However, federal courts have raised due process concerns, dismissing cases where individuals with lawful status or pending immigration proceedings were unlawfully detained.
West Virginia lawmakers are advancing legislation to mandate local authorities to hand over undocumented individuals to ICE, regardless of existing agreements.
Una operación de ICE de dos semanas en Virginia Occidental condujo a 650 arrestos de inmigrantes indocumentados con antecedentes penales u órdenes de deportación, y los funcionarios lo calificaron como un modelo de aplicación efectiva y no confrontacional.