https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=53913 Border Patrol detained two wildland firefighters on allegations of illegal entry and reentry after the Bureau of Land Management requested identity checks of a contractor crew working a remote wildfire. The detainees were taken to a Border Patrol station and charged; the BLM terminated the contractors' federal contracts and removed the remaining crew. Counsel for one detainee alleges unlawful detention and restricted access to counsel, while federal agencies assert the enforcement was coordinated, part of a criminal investigation, and did not interfere with firefighting operations. en-us Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:01:04 +0530 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:01:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=53913 Border Patrol detained two wildland firefighters on allegations of illegal entry and reentry after the Bureau of Land Management requested identity checks of a contractor crew working a remote wildfire. The detainees were taken to a Border Patrol station and charged; the BLM terminated the contractors' federal contracts and removed the remaining crew. Counsel for one detainee alleges unlawful detention and restricted access to counsel, while federal agencies assert the enforcement was coordinated, part of a criminal investigation, and did not interfere with firefighting operations. News - Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:01:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=53913