A 21‑year‑old Wisconsin state trooper was released after a day in detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The trooper, originally from South Africa, was traveling to visit family when the arrest occurred. His lawyer described the experience as dramatic, and the trooper’s attorney confirmed the details of the incident.
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...
