Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper Detained by ICE Released From Custody

Wisconsin State Patrol trooper Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe, a South African national who came to the U.S. at 14, was detained by ICE while waiting for a domestic flight and later released with electronic monitoring and check-ins. He has waited seven years for an asylum hearing and holds USCIS work authorization valid through 2030. DHS says he overstayed a 2019 visa.