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- 1US Forest Service Accused of Aiding ICE Detentions●Why Is the U.S. Forest Service Helping ICE Detain Campers and Firefighters?
Reports are raising questions about cooperation between the U.S. Forest Service and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging the agency has helped ICE detain campers and wildland firefighters on federal forest lands. Critics say using firefighters and outdoor visitors as immigration enforcement targets raises safety and ethical concerns, particularly during wildfire season when crews are stretched thin.
- 2Forest Service roadless rule repeal puts North Carolina old-growth at risk▼U.S. Forest Service’s roadless rule repeal threatens North Carolina’s old-growth trees
The U.S. Forest Service is moving to repeal the roadless rule, a measure that has long protected untouched forest land from road construction and logging. In North Carolina, conservationists warn the repeal would open old-growth forests to development and timber cutting. The change is drawing concern from environmental groups and residents who value the state's remaining pristine woodland.