Hennepin County, Minnesota sheriff says she feels “scapegoated” by feds
Minneapolis — Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt says she’s felt “scapegoated” during the federal immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities — but also says she’s open to limited cooperation with immigration authorities. Witt says the Trump administration’s high-profile immigration operation has caused strain on local sheriffs deputies, deepened trauma within her community and shattered trust