Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Wisconsin's 2026 governor's race has become a flashpoint over immigration enforcement, with Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley facing criticism from Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany over his record opposing cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Crowley has said he would direct state agencies not to work with ICE if elected, opposes honoring ICE detainers, and would bar law enforcement from asking about immigration status. He has also backed driver's licenses and in-state college tuition for undocumented immigrants and co-authored legislation to codify anti-ICE policies statewide.

The dispute follows several high-profile criminal cases in Wisconsin involving undocumented immigrants, which critics cite as evidence of lax enforcement under Gov. Tony Evers. Tiffany has vowed to ensure state and local law enforcement cooperate with federal authorities on criminal deportations. The race underscores immigration as a central issue in the contest to succeed Evers, with implications for state sanctuary policies and federal-state enforcement relations.