Author Amelia Ferrell Knisely Amelia's Latest Articles As federal judge says third immigrant wrongly jailed in WV, jails overcrowded with ICE detainees By Amelia Ferrell Knisely ● Civics ● February 17, 2026 Gov. Patrick Morrisey has partnered with ICE to hold immigrant detainees in West Virginia jails. The WV legislative session starts Jan. 14. Here’s what we’ll be watching and what you should know. By Caity Coyne, Lori Kersey & Amelia Ferrell Knisely ● Civics ● January 7, 2026 There are more than 13,000 homeless students in WV, and statehouse efforts to help them stalled By Amelia Ferrell Knisely ● Civics ● December 30, 2025 West Virginia jails renting beds to ICE to hold immigrant detainees, making state at least $330K By Amelia Ferrell Knisely ● Civics ● October 3, 2025 Morrisey orders National Guard to DC in support of Trump takeover; Dems say it’s ‘political theater’ By Amelia Ferrell Knisely ● Civics ● September 2, 2025