Rapid responders are mobilizing to fight ICE in red West Virginia

By: Eli Baumwell

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 933

Last Updated: 4 days, 9 hours ago

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If the Trump administration felt defeated in Minneapolis and thought it could score easy wins in ruby red West Virginia, it couldn’t have been more wrong.

It’s true that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained hundreds of people in the state in January, snatching them from businesses, homes and along the interstates. It’s also true that West Virginia might not have seen the kind of massive protests that occurred in Minnesota.

But what our …

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