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Wisconsin state trooper released from ICE custody after ‘dramatic’ arrest

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Wisconsin state trooper released from ICE custody after ‘dramatic’ arrest

A 21-year-old Wisconsin state trooper was released Friday after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents a day earlier in what his lawyer described as a “dramatic experience.” Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe, who is originally from South Africa, was traveling to visit family when the arrest happened, his attorney Marc Christopher confirmed to…

Originally reported by The Hill. Read the full story at the original source.