Earlier this year ICE arrested 600 immigrants over a two week period. Most migrants had no criminal records and, since then, West Virginia has decided to not hold ICE detainees in their jails. A look at West Virginia post Operation Country Roads.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested more than 650 illegal aliens across West Virginia during a two-week statewide operation.WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE, 14 federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, and the arrested migrants.WHEN & WHERE: January 5-19, 2026, in cities including Charleston, Martinsburg, Beckley, and more across West Virginia.KEY […] The post Two-Week ICE Op Nabs Hundreds of Illegals Without Incident – Because State and Local Officials Cooperated. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested more than 650 illegal aliens across West Virginia during a two-week statewide operation. WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE, 14 federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, and the arrested migrants . WHEN & WHERE: January 5-19, 2026, in cities including Charleston, Martinsburg, Beckley, and more across West Virginia. KEY QUOTE: “This operation demonstrates how strong partnerships between ICE and West Virginia law enforcement agencies enhance public safety and the integrity of our immigration system.” – Michael Rose, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Philadelphia acting Field Office Director. IMPACT: Over 650 arrests were made,…Open
AI:U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) successfully conducted a two-week statewide operation across West Virginia from January 5 to January 19, 2026, resulting in the arrest of over 650 illegal aliens. Spanning cities such as Charleston, Martinsburg, and Beckley, the operation relied on seamless cooperation between ICE and 14 federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, which allowed for the removal of dangerous criminals—including individuals convicted of child sex abuse and drug possession—without any public disorder or incident. This efficient execution stands in sharp contrast to the chaos and violence seen during recent immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota, where uncooperative Democratic officials and…Open
The operation, conducted from Jan. 5 to Jan. 19, involved U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers working with state and local law enforcement partners in multiple communities, including Charleston, Martinsburg, Beckley, Moorefield, Morgantown and Huntington.
AI:U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) executed a massive statewide operation across West Virginia between January 5 and January 19, resulting in the arrest of more than 650 illegal aliens. Working alongside state and local law enforcement, agents conducted sweeps in several key communities including Charleston, Martinsburg, Beckley, Moorefield, Morgantown, and Huntington to target undocumented individuals residing within the state.Open