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Wisconsin Sheriff Files Lawsuit After Alleged ICE Detention Hoax Falls Apart

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A viral claim of a 40-hour ICE detention by Sundas 'Sunny' Naqvi has unraveled, with Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt alleging the entire story was fabricated after a week-long investigation. Naqvi had claimed she was detained at O'Hare International Airport, transferred to an Illinois facility, and held in Wisconsin before being released without documentation. The allegations spread rapidly online, but Schmidt's lawsuit indicates authorities are now treating the claims as a hoax.

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  • Fabricated ICE detention claim
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Other April 16, 2026

Wisconsin Sheriff Files Lawsuit After Alleged ICE Detention Hoax Falls Apart

The Dodge County Sheriff in Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit against Sundas 'Sunny' Naqvi after a viral claim of a 40-hour ICE detention, which officials now allege was fabricated. The investigation into Naqvi's story, which spread widely online and drew comparisons to the 2019 Jussie Smollett case, has concluded that the entire narrative was a hoax.

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