Wisconsin Sheriff Detainer Pause | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Wisconsin’s top court has paused a high-stakes lawsuit challenging whether local sheriffs can hold immigrants at the behest of federal agents — all while waiting for a federal appeals court to decide which jurisdiction actually has the power to hear the case. Fueled by a 2025 ACLU suit targeting five sheriffs who cooperate with ICE through detainer requests, the legal battle hinges on whether local law enforcement can legally detain immigrants for federal immigration authorities. Sheriffs argue their long-standing partnerships with ICE — including training to serve federal warrants — justify…