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Francesca Hong: “Local law enforcement is being told by federal ICE agents…”

Featuring: Francesca Hong, Democratic | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76

Outside The Box With Ben Cominos Interview: Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Francesca Hong

Published May 14, 2026 | Video Starts at 16:10

When we talk about ICE and say 287 agreements where it's participation between local law enforcement and federal agents, what I see that happening when we don't step in as a State is that Local law enforcement is being told by federal ICE agents what to do. And these would be local law enforcement officers who have built relationships within their communities. (16:10–16:15)

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