{"id":2572034,"date":"2026-02-20T15:44:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sanctuary-city-detroit-to-fire-cops-after-they-cooperated-with-ice-dhs-responds\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T15:46:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:46:36","slug":"sanctuary-city-detroit-to-fire-cops-after-they-cooperated-with-ice-dhs-responds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sanctuary-city-detroit-to-fire-cops-after-they-cooperated-with-ice-dhs-responds\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanctuary City Detroit to Fire Cops After They Cooperated with ICE \u2013 DHS Responds"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsanctuary-city-detroit-to-fire-cops-after-they-cooperated-with-ice-dhs-responds%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2572034&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Detroit police officers who alerted federal immigration authorities about a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-top-immigration-adviser-biden-agenda-would-fundamentally-erase-very-essence-of-americas-nationhood\/\" title=\"Ex-Top ... Adviser: Biden Agenda \u2018Would Fundamentally Erase Very Essence Of America\u2019s Nationhood\u2019\">criminal illegal immigrant<\/a> during traffic stops are facing discipline, with Chief Todd Bettison seeking to fire an officer and a sergeant for two unrelated incidents in which Customs and Border protection was contacted for translation services. The DHS praised them on X, calling the officers American heroes who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/floridas-largest-police-union-endorsed-trump-in-2020-now-they-want-desantis\/\" title=\"Florida&#039;s top police union backed Trump in 2020, now supports DeSantis.\">prioritized public safety<\/a>, while Bettison argued that contacting border patrol for translation is prohibited. The two incidents occurred on Feb. 9 and Dec. 16, and in both cases a civilian was taken into federal custody; the first was revealed through a bodycam audit. The officers had been suspended with pay, but the Board of Police Commissioners approved changing that to suspension without pay; the firing process would involve a command hearing and could take about three weeks. Sgt. Denise Wallet, who contends she was acting under orders, is suing to prevent discipline. Politically, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall warned that firing these officers could affect state funding for Detroit, as <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >lawmakers debate sanctuary-city policies<\/a>. The article also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-justices-simple-question-blows-gaping-hole-in-transgender-athletes-case-16\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Justice&#039;s Simple Question Blows Gaping Hole in Transgender Athlete&#039;s Case\">includes social-media reactions<\/a> and local coverage of the case.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Detroit is being urged to back off plans to fire two police officers who contacted federal immigration officials in violation of the city&rsquo;s policies.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s absurd that two Detroit police officers would face punishment for alerting CBP about a criminal illegal alien &mdash; they are American heroes who chose public safety first,&rdquo; the Department of Homeland Security wrote in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DHSgov\/status\/2024538286799159305?%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2024538286799159305%7Ctwgr%5E1eca8f206c307c9eea32e26a619ebe36de5cf391%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitchy.com%2Fbrettt%2F2026%2F02%2F19%2Fdetroit-police-chief-to-fire-officer-and-sergeant-who-broke-policy-by-tipping-off-cbp-n2425206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison said he wants to fire an officer and a sergeant over two unrelated incidents in which Customs and Border Protection was contacted, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wxyz.com\/news\/region\/detroit\/dpd-officers-suspended-without-pay-for-calling-immigration-agents-during-traffic-stops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WXYZ-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It&rsquo;s absurd that two Detroit police officers would face punishment for alerting CBP about a criminal illegal alien &mdash; they are American heroes who chose public safety first.<\/p>\n<p>You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-blocks-ruling-that-barred-biden-admin-from-demanding-social-media-censorship\/\" title=\"Court stops ruling that prevented Biden administration from demanding social media censorship.\">report criminal activity<\/a>: call 866-DHS-2-ICE <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iQdcWy9gaK\">https:\/\/t.co\/iQdcWy9gaK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Homeland Security (@DHSgov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DHSgov\/status\/2024538286799159305?\">February 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>On Feb. 9, CBP was contacted for translation services after a traffic stop. On Dec. 16, the agency was also contacted after a traffic stop.<\/p>\n<p>In each case, the civilian was taken into custody by federal agents.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Contacting border patrol, ICE or other federal agencies for translation services is strictly prohibited,&rdquo; Bettison said.<\/p>\n<p>The officer and a sergeant were initially suspended with pay, but that was changed Thursday when the Board of Police Commissioners approved the change.<\/p>\n<p>The process to fire them calls for a command hearing and could take another three weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Sgt. Denise Wallet, who has been serving for 27 years, has sued the city to prevent being disciplined, arguing that she contacted CBP after being told to do so by her lieutenant.<\/p>\n<p>The first incident was discovered through a bodycam audit, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wxyz.com\/news\/dpd-officer-sergeant-could-be-fired-after-calling-cbp-on-traffic-stops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WXYZ-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ninety-nine percent of our officers, 98, 98 percent do it the right way each and every day. They&rsquo;re out there working hard. But I do have 1, 2 percent that decide to violate our rules, our policies and our procedures,&rdquo; Bettison said.<\/p>\n<p>Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall has warned that firing the officer and sergeant could impact state funding that flows to the city, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2026\/02\/19\/michigan-house-detroit-police-officers-being-fired-for-calling-border-agents-immigration-detention\/88760280007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detroit News.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To fire these two officers would be completely unacceptable and it would really damage the relationship I&rsquo;m trying to build with the city and their leadership,&rdquo; Hall said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Shameful. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mb018ZZiWw\">https:\/\/t.co\/mb018ZZiWw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rep. John Moolenaar (@RepMoolenaar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMoolenaar\/status\/2023792051767439740?\">February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The state House has a rule denying legislator-sponsored budget items from going to sanctuary cities.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;d have to look into this very carefully as we evaluate a policy where police officers are fired for calling ICE and how that worked with our policy,&rdquo; Hall said, referencing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The Department of Homeland Security said it\u2019s absurd to punish officers for alerting CBP about a criminal illegal immigrant, calling them American heroes who put public safety first. Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison has said he intends to fire an officer and a sergeant over two separate incidents in which CBP was contacted.<\/p>\n<p>Under the city policy, contacting border patrol, ICE, or other federal agencies for translation services is prohibited. The two officers were initially suspended with pay, but that decision was later changed by the Board of Police Commissioners, and the firing process would require a command hearing that could take about three more weeks. Sgt. Denise Wallet, who has served 27 years, has sued to prevent discipline, arguing she contacted CBP after being told to do so by her lieutenant. The first incident was found through a bodycam audit.<\/p>\n<p>Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall warned that firing the officer and sergeant could affect state funding for Detroit and damage the relationship with city leadership. The House has a rule limiting legislator-sponsored budget items for sanctuary cities, and Hall said the policy should be reviewed carefully in light of the incident. Rep. John Moolenaar called the situation shameful. 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