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ICE arrests four in Moab. Sheriff says he learned only after the operation began

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested four people Monday, Sept. 21 during an immigration enforcement operation in Moab. Grand County Sheriff Jamison Wiggins said he learned about it only after enforcement began and received no direct advance notice.

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