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- Mayor Jonathan Varden of Jemison, Alabama, confirmed a joint operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local law enforcement that included driver’s license checkpoints.
- Operation heightened tensions and sparked protests on November 18.
- Organizer Irbin Hernandez noted increased division and threats against protesters.
- Co-organizer Stacy Serrano said residents fear contacting police due to perceived ICE collaboration.
- Mayor Jonathan Varden condemned online threats and said an investigation is ongoing.
