LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – A Lexington immigration attorney is urging residents to know their rights after a reported ICE sighting Wednesday morning.

The nonprofit Kentucky Neighbors Immigration Clinic posted to social media confirming the sighting. Immigration and family attorney Heather Hadi said she received a flood of messages from clients and local businesses before the nonprofit made its post.

“We started getting frantic texts and screenshots and even local businesses contacted me because they had heard from their employees that ice was spotted on Alexandria this morning,” Hadi said.

Hadi said the sighting triggered a “knee-jerk fear reaction” among many of the clients she serves.

“It starts elevating the feeling that there is a level of threat here, that there may be ICE enforcement operations happening similar to what we are seeing across the nation,” she said.

A photo posted by the Kentucky Neighbors Immigration Clinic appears to show two individuals dressed in civilian clothing wearing police vests, standing in front of the driver’s side door of a vehicle.

Hadi said she believes the sighting was an isolated incident but stressed that residents should be prepared if approached by ICE officers.

“Have a safety plan. Know where all of your important documentation is. Make sure you have a scanned copy of that important documentation as well,” she said.

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton told WKYT she had no prior knowledge of the situation and said she saw no reason for residents to be concerned.

“I haven’t seen a reason to be concerned. I know some people want to stir things up like things got stirred up in Minneapolis, but we are just kind of going about our business every day,” Gorton said.

Hadi said she would not be surprised if Lexington sees additional isolated ICE sightings.

“This administration has enacted a certain amount of quotas for people to be detained per day or deportations per week, and because of that they are issuing a lot of old deportation orders, they are re-issuing them, so now there are active warrants,” she said.

WKYT reached out to the Kentucky Neighbors Immigration Clinic and ICE officials about Wednesday’s activity. Neither had responded as of publication.

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BARDSTOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) — A dog who stole Kentucky’s heart will soon capture the world’s, as his story becomes a movie filmed in Bardstown.

“It’s been an unexpected journey, for sure,” said Jeff Callaway, dog owner turned animal welfare advocate.

Callaway was referring to the remarkable journey of his dog, Ethan.

In 2021, Ethan’s previous owner abandoned him, leaving him severely neglected and weighing only a third of his healthy weight.

Ethan was placed in the care of the Kentucky Humane Society, and his story captured hearts statewide — none more so than Callaway’s, who adopted him.

“This little dog, in the worst shape you could be in, needing all the love and support he could get, is now the one giving that support back to others,” Callaway said.

Over the past five years, Ethan’s miraculous recovery has inspired real change, including the passage of Ethan’s Law, an anti-cruelty bill in Kentucky.

The story caught the attention of a Hollywood filmmaker, and plans are now underway for the movie Ethan Almighty — Ethan’s Law.

Actors Trevor Donovan, Sean Patrick Flanery and Selma Blair have signed on to the project.

“When they first reached out and said, ‘Have you ever thought about this being a movie?’ I said, ‘No, I never thought that,’ but it wouldn’t surprise me because his story is about perseverance, inspiration and giving people hope,” Callaway said.

Filming will begin soon in Kentucky. Callaway told LEX 18 the screenplay brought him to tears, even though it’s only based on Ethan’s story.

“I know it’s not a documentary, but the parts that are true to life I want to be as true to life as they possibly can,” he said. “There will be people who have followed Ethan for all these years who will recognize things as they pop up in the movie.”

Callaway hopes the film builds awareness of animal cruelty and showcases the tireless work of good people — and good pups — striving to make the world better.

“It’ll be a story that, if you’re from Kentucky, you’ll be very proud of,” he said. “You can take your kids to it. It’s gonna be a very cool thing.”

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01-12-15-32, Cash Ball: 08

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