Washington Firefighters Arrested by Border Patrol Amid Wildfire Battle
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Washington Governor Bob Ferguson criticized the Border Patrol for arresting two workers illegally in the country while fighting the Bear Gulch wildfire, raising concerns about immigration enforcement during disaster response efforts, which traditionally have had exceptions for emergency relief. The arrests occurred despite past policies that exempted emergency responders from immigration enforcement during disasters.
- Washington Governor Criticizes Border Patrol Arrests at Wildfire Site The New York Times
- Border Patrol arrests 2 firefighters for being in the country illegally as they battled Washington’s biggest wildfire CNN
- Federal agents arrest firefighters working on WA wildfire The Seattle Times
- 2 firefighters arrested by Border Patrol at Washington’s Bear Gulch Fire KUOW
- Democrats seek ‘immediate answers’ after reported arrests of firefighters by US border agents The Guardian
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