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Border Patrol arrests firefighters battling Washington wildfire, officials say

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Source: The Guardian
Border Patrol arrests firefighters battling Washington wildfire, officials say
Photo: The Guardian
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A longtime Oregon firefighter assisting with a wildfire was unlawfully detained by US border agents despite being on track for legal status due to a pending U-visa application, with lawyers demanding his immediate release and criticizing the detention as a violation of DHS policies and due process rights.

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  1. Firefighter arrested by US border agents was on track for legal status, lawyers say  The Guardian
  2. ICE agents arrest firefighters battling Washington's Bear Gulch fire  MSNBC News
  3. Border Patrol arrests 2 crew workers helping battle Washington’s biggest wildfire for being in the country illegally  CNN
  4. Border Patrol arrested firefighters as they were battling a wildfire  The Washington Post
  5. Federal agents arrest firefighters working on WA wildfire  The Seattle Times

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