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Sheriff Witt Defies ICE Pressure | Minneapolis News
Federal immigration authorities are threatening to charge Hennepin County Sheriff Dewanna Witt with witness tampering over her office’s refusal to honor ICE detainers without judicial warrants — a policy she insists is lawful and non-negotiable. The sheriff, steadfast in her commitment to constitutional protections, dismisses the threats as politically motivated and irrelevant to her legal obligations. Similar pressure has been reported against Cook County’s sheriff, highlighting a growing tension between local law enforcement and federal immigration priorities. Compounding the controversy…
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