Attorney Marc Christopher, who represents Van Der Merwe, said in a statement that the arrest was “inhumane and despicable.” “Putting a Wisconsin State Trooper behind bars while his asylum case sits unresolved does not make our communities safer,” he said. In another statement, Christopher said, “Wisconsin trusts Carel to protect the public.” “DHS owes his family and our community an explanation of why keeping him behind bars is necessary,” he said. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ice-arrests-wisconsin-state-patrol-trooper-pending-asylum-case-airport-rcna607911