Wisconsin state trooper detained by ICE
Summary
Wisconsin State Trooper Aaron Van Der Merwe, 21, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Madison’s Dane County Regional Airport while waiting to board a domestic flight. His lawyer says Van Der Merwe has a valid work permit and a pending asylum application; the Department of Homeland Security says he overstayed his permission to remain in the United States and will face removal proceedings.Key Facts
- Van Der Merwe was detained Thursday during a targeted enforcement operation at the Dane County Regional Airport.
- His law firm says he told ICE officers he had a work permit and a pending asylum application.
- An ICE database lists Van Der Merwe as held at a detention facility in Juneau, Wisconsin.
- His lawyer says Van Der Merwe came to the United States legally from South Africa as a child and has waited seven years for an asylum interview.
- His lawyer says his work permit expires in 2030.
- DHS says Van Der Merwe entered the United States in March 2019 with permission to stay through September 2019, and says he will remain in ICE custody during removal proceedings.
- Attorney Marc Christopher said he plans to seek Van Der Merwe’s release on bond.
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