# ICE Crackdown Divides Wisconsin Candidates

> Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates clash over ICE cooperation mandates.
- Title: ICE Crackdown Divides Wisconsin Candidates · Fox News
- Summary: Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates clash over ICE cooperation mandates. Wisconsin GOP candidate Tom Tiffany vows to require sheriff cooperation with federal…
- Keywords: ice, wisconsin, sheriff, federal immigration, governor, democrat, republican, sheriff cooperation, ice detainers, wisconsin governors, ice enforcement, immigration policy
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/ice-crackdown-divides-swing-state-candidates-as-gop-nominee-vows-to-mandate-sheriff-cooperation
- Author: Morgan Phillips
- Published: 2026-10-21T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ice, wisconsin, sheriff, federal immigration, governor, democrat, republican, sheriff cooperation, ice detainers, wisconsin governors, ice enforcement, immigration policy
## Trump Confronts New York Governor
President Donald Trump confronts New York Gov. Kathy Hochul over immigration enforcement policies following the arrest of more than 2,000 illegal immigrants.
## Wisconsin Gubernatorial Debate
Republican Wisconsin gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany vowed to mandate cooperation between local sheriffs and federal immigration authorities during their general election debate.
## Sheriff Cooperation Mandate
Tiffany said Wisconsin law enforcement agencies should honor federal immigration detainers to remove illegal immigrants accused of crimes while still in county jails.
## Milwaukee County Executive Response
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said he would not support a blanket ban on cooperation with federal immigration authorities but called for restrictions on ICE operations.
## ICE Enforcement Surge
Wisconsin has seen a sharp increase in federal immigration enforcement since Trump returned to office with over 2,100 people detained between January 2025 and the latest reporting period.
## Midterm Election Impact
The issue has become a complicated one for both parties heading into the midterms with Republicans campaigning on border security and Democrats attacking Trump's deportation tactics.
## Key takeaway

Wisconsin GOP candidate Tom Tiffany vows to require sheriff cooperation with federal immigration authorities while Democrat David Crowley opposes blanket bans on such partnerships.