Wisconsin state trooper released from ICE custody after 'dramatic' arrest

Politics The Hill By Suryatapa Chakraborty 08 Nov 2026 00:58 1 min read
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...

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