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New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.

Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.

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Catholic Priest Who Criticized Trump Immigration Crackdown Named West Virginia Bishop

West Virginia's next Catholic bishop was born in El Salvador and has been critical of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Pope Leo XIV announced the appointment of the Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala to head the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. He will lead the Catholic population in one of the nation's least racially diverse states.

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3 Years After East Palestine Train Derailment And ICE Arrests, This West Virginia Morning

It has been three years since the East Palestine train derailment. What have we learned about the health impacts from exposure to chemicals on board? Also, ICE officers arrested 650 people in West Virginia over 14 days last month.

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Governor Provides Update On State’s Partnership With Federal Immigration Enforcement

The 287(g) Program authorizes ICE to delegate to state and local law enforcement officers the authority to perform specified immigration officer functions under the agency’s direction and oversight.

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