Media Milwaukee’s Amanda Maniscalco posed a series of questions to ICE Media Relations spokeswoman, Manda Walters. Here is what she said. What are some of the reasons that people in the community are brought in and detained? For instance. ICE is involved in departmental security and most of this is available on the website. We […]
Immigration Lawyers Speak Out
Media Milwaukee gathered the opinions of several top immigration lawyers in Wisconsin. Here’s what they said: Aissa Olivarez, staff attorney at Community Immigration Law Center She began by saying that she’s noticed a lack of discretion by ICE, in that they are much more aggressive than ever before, disregarding certain precautions about pending charges and […]
Where Law Enforcers Stand
Media Milwaukee student journalists reached out to multiple Wisconsin county sheriffs and asked them about immigration. Here are some of those responses: Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney He began by saying that he has been enticed by ICE to apply to 287g, but he has refused on each occasion, not even applying. “I have no […]
Bridging the Gap
Previously, because of opposing views on immigration and other issues, when David Clarke was Sheriff, there was a rift between his department and the Milwaukee Police Department. Now, as Earnell Lucas is preparing to become the next Milwaukee Sheriff, he has been concentrating on bridging the gap between the two departments, working with new Chief […]