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Wisconsin Sheriff Sues for $1 Million Over Alleged False ICE-Transfer Claim

The case tests a sheriff’s effort to counter a viral claim using federal logs with hotel video.

Student Center at University of Illinois Springfield Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt holds a press conference April 10, releasing evidence that he says disproves Sundas Naqvi's initial account.

Overview

  • Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt filed a $1 million defamation lawsuit against Sundas “Sunny” Naqvi over her claim that she was moved from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport to his county jail.
  • Homeland Security said airport records show Naqvi entered secondary screening at 10:46 a.m. and left to the public area at 11:42 a.m., challenging her account of a 43-hour detention.
  • The sheriff’s office said hotel folios and surveillance show Naqvi checking into a Hampton Inn and making purchases during the time she said she was in custody.
  • The lawsuit also names Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison for promoting the claim at a news conference, and Fox News reported he did not respond to a request for comment.
  • Morrison questioned a DHS image as doctored and called for the release of full airport video, while officials said Naqvi faces no criminal charges and the dispute remains a civil case.