Wisconsin governor's guidance on dealing with ICE agents draws GOP backlash
- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers' administration provided guidance to state employees on dealing with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, advising them to remain calm and notify supervisors if agents appear at their workplace.
- Republicans criticized the guidance, claiming it obstructs federal law enforcement and undermines public safety, with U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany stating it 'amounts to ordering state employees to block ICE from doing their job.'
- The guidance echoes previous memos from other public entities and aligns with recommendations from the National Immigration Law Center for handling ICE encounters.
- The five-point memo states that state employees should not answer questions or allow entry without legal counsel if federal agents appear at their workplace.
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Wisconsin governor's guidance on dealing with ICE agents draws GOP backlash
Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin’s administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace is drawing fire from Republicans, who say it was in defiance of the law and President Donald Trump.
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