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US Forest Service Accused of Aiding ICE Detentions
Original: 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.
Why now: The unusual role of a land management agency in immigration enforcement is drawing scrutiny amid broader debates over ICE operations.
U.S. Forest ServiceICEBackpacker Magazine
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