UPDATE: Seaford PD Issues Statement after Assisting ICE

UPDATE: In a statement posted to social media on Friday morning, the Seaford Police Department clarified their assistance with ICE in an incident that took place Thursday morning.

“We understand in this highly politicized environment that whatever we do, some are going to think we were right and some are going to think we were wrong. So the most we can do for the community is to try and be as honest and transparent as possible. We do not participate in civil immigration enforcement. We take our responsibility for the safety and security of ALL of our community members very seriously. However, when situations involving federal partners turns into a criminal investigation, as it did yesterday, we are legally allowed to and will assist, as we would for any criminal investigation within our jurisdiction.”

WMDT will continue to report on this story as updates become available.

SEAFORD, Del. – The Seaford Police Department (SPD) announced that they assisted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in pursuing an individual on Thursday morning.

On Nov. 6 at 8:20 a.m., Seaford Police officers were requested to assist ICE agents who were attempting to take a subject into custody near a business located at 22880 Sussex Highway. The subject allegedly physically resisted federal agents, before fleeing and hiding under a nearby utility trailer.

Seaford officers responded to the scene, and helped hold the scene until additional federal agents could arrive. Police also assisted in in moving the trailer so that federal law enforcement could take the subject into custody. Police say the subject obtained a minor injury while being apprehended, and was treated by SPD until emergency medical services could arrive on scene.

The owner of the truck and trailer was contacted by SPD. Police say there was no further involvement by SPD authorities.

This article was originally published on Nov. 6 at 5:00 p.m.