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

The Hill·November 8, 2026·1 min read
Wisconsin state trooper released from ICE custody after ‘dramatic’ arrest

A 21-year-old Wisconsin state trooper, Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe, was released Friday after being detained by ICE agents a day earlier. The South Africa native was traveling to visit family when arrested, his lawyer Marc Christopher said, calling it a 'dramatic experience.'

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