State cooperation helps ICE deport hundreds, SD governor says while planning more trooper training

By: John Hult

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 736

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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Since last year, South Dakota’s National Guard has helped U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deport 664 people, the Department of Corrections has handed 24 inmates over to that agency, and state troopers have arrested 150 people who lack legal status.

South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden released the figures Monday in a news release announcing the state’s plans to train more troopers to help ICE.

The state Highway Patrol initially trained five troopers to question …

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