Montana AG demands Gallatin County attorney rescind ‘policy’ that doesn’t recognize ICE

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 800

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen on Thursday demanded the Gallatin County Attorney rescind what Knudsen says is an illegal “policy” refusing to recognize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a criminal justice agency and share confidential information.

But County Attorney Audrey Cromwell refuted the AG’s characterization of a policy and said in a statement Knudsen was conflating an individual instance involving a civil matter with a county policy.

“It is important to be clear: …

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