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Sheriff Witt Faces ICE Threat | Minneapolis News
Federal immigration officials are threatening to arrest Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt over how her jail handled ICE transfers during Operation Metro Surge, sending letters warning of witness tampering charges if she doesn’t fully comply. Though she publicly pledged cooperation only with judicial warrants and insisted her office follows Minnesota law—not federal immigration enforcement—DHS claims she’s enabling dangerous criminals to evade deportation. Witt defiantly rejects the legal claims, vowing to uphold her constitutional duties and protect her community, refusing to back down…
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