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ICE Asks Governor Gavin Newsom and California Sanctuary Politicians to Not Release Illegal Alien Truck Driver Who Killed Two People in Crash

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ICE has requested that California Governor Gavin Newsom and state officials not release a truck driver who is in custody following a fatal crash that killed two people. The driver's immigration status appears to be a central issue in ICE's request. This case highlights tensions between federal immigration enforcement and state sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with ICE.
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