Report: 75% of immigrants arrested in WV operation had no criminal record
Jan 1, 2026 · West Virginia, WV
A report by ACLU-WV and Dragline analyzing data from Operation Country Roads, a January 2026 immigration enforcement surge in West Virginia, found that 75% of the 593 people arrested had no criminal record. The report disputed government claims about the operation, finding zero detentions for sexual assault or crimes involving children, and only two misdemeanor drug possession arrests, contradicting state officials' characterizations.
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