Border Patrol Detains Firefighters at Washington Wildfire Site, Prompting Outrage

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Border Patrol Detains Firefighters at Washington Wildfire Site, Prompting Outrage

1 sourceUpdated Aug 28, 2025

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation at the scene of an active wildfire in Washington state has sparked backlash from Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and others, after agents allegedly detained two firefighters…

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