Wisconsin state patrol trooper detained by ICE released from custody
Summary
ICE detained Wisconsin State Patrol trooper Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe at an airport on Thursday and released him on Friday under electronic monitoring and regular immigration check-ins. His asylum case remains pending, and his attorneys say he will still have to appear before an immigration judge.Key Facts
- Van Der Merwe is a South African national who came to the United States at age 14.
- He had waited seven years for a hearing on his asylum case, according to his attorneys.
- He received work authorization valid through 2030 and served as a Wisconsin State Patrol trooper.
- The Department of Homeland Security said he overstayed a visa issued in 2019 and that work authorization or a pending application does not grant legal status.
- His attorneys said U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services had authorized him to work.
- His release is subject to electronic monitoring and regular check-ins with immigration authorities.
- The agency did not immediately explain what prompted his release.
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