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Politics● Low51m ago · Nov 8, 2026, 12:58 AM

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

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

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…

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