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Gov. Morrisey Press Conference

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey holds a press conference at the Capitol on Jan. 16, 2025, in Charleston.

CHARLESTON Ƶ ƵWeƵre going to be cracking down pretty hard on illegal immigration in West Virginia,Ƶ Gov. Patrick Morrisey said during a news conference Thursday, before detailing a total of 72 people had been arrested as of late Wednesday in a statewide sweep by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Of the 72 detainees, Morrisey said 13 were already serving sentences in state prisons and regional jails for a variety of criminal offenses, including one immigrant inmate with a murder conviction.

Rick Steelhammer is a features reporter. He can be reached at 304-348-5169 or rsteelhammer@hdmediallc.com. Follow

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