A veteran Detroit police sergeant has filed a federal lawsuit against her department after being slapped with a 30-day unpaid suspension for contacting U.S. Border Patrol during a routine traffic stop that uncovered an undocumented Venezuelan migrant.
This case spotlights the absurd priorities in blue cities, where enforcing immigration laws gets you punished, even as Americans demand more cooperation to secure the borders.
Sgt. Denise Wallet, a 27-year department veteran, pulled over the driver on February 9, 2026, in downtown Detroit. The man presented a fake driver’s license and admitted he was in the country illegally without proper identification.
? BREAKING: A PATRIOT Michigan police officer just launched a federal lawsuit after being suspended without pay for contacting BORDER PATROL when she caught a Venezuelan ILLEGAL ALIEN at a traffic stop
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 27, 2026
THIS IS A PATRIOT! She shouldn't be punished, she should be REWARDED ??… pic.twitter.com/4eEdmb0WHr
Leaked body camera footage captures Wallet explaining her decision to seek federal assistance. “I don’t want to be the reason that somebody who shouldn’t be getting away gets away, exactly, and then you find out (laughs). It turns out he was Pablo Escobar Jr.,” she said, underscoring the potential risks of letting unidentified individuals slip through.
Wallet consulted her superior before acting, with her lieutenant advising her to call Border Patrol.
Border Patrol agents arrived, confirmed the man’s illegal status, and took him into custody. But instead of commendation, Wallet faced discipline under the Detroit Police Department’s “bias-free policing” policy, which bars officers from enforcing federal immigration laws or contacting agencies like CBP for identification purposes.
The policy claims such actions amount to “differential treatment” based on perceived ethnicity or background. Wallet’s attorney, Solomon Radner, fired back in the lawsuit, arguing no policy was violated and that her due process rights were trampled.
This isn’t isolated. Another Detroit officer, James Corsi, was suspended without pay for a similar incident in December 2025, where he contacted Border Patrol during a west side traffic stop involving an undocumented individual.
The Detroit Michigan Police Chief is demanding officers be fired who call Border Patrol when stopping illegals during traffic stops
— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) February 23, 2026
“Chief Todd Bettison calling for their firing this week saying reaching out to CBP is against department policy”
Homeland Security had to step in… pic.twitter.com/m6tkIo3MRX
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison initially pushed for terminations but backed down after the Board of Police Commissioners voted unanimously for 30-day suspensions. Bettison stated he was “satisfied” with the outcome, though critics see it as caving to anti-enforcement pressures.
In under 24 hours, we have raised nearly $20,000 to benefit Sgt. Denise Wallet and Officer James Corsi who were UNFAIRLY suspended without pay by the Detroit Police Dept. after working with federal immigration authorities!
— Mike Cox 2026 (@Mike_Cox) February 21, 2026
Michiganders know right from wrong. When two officers…
The suspensions fly in the face of overwhelming public support for deporting illegal aliens and mandating local cooperation with federal authorities.
Polls from Cygnal and Harvard Harris show 73% of Americans want criminal illegals deported, with 67% insisting local officials hand them over to ICE.
Even 50% of Democrats agree on turning over criminal aliens, yet blue-city policies like Detroit’s prioritize shielding migrants over community safety.
The contrast is stark: red states like Florida embrace 287(g) agreements that empower local cops to work with ICE, deporting threats swiftly. Michigan’s approachnia to punish patriots who dare to enforce the rules.
This hypocrisy fuels the pushback against open-borders extremism. Americans are done with policies that coddle illegals at the expense of law and order. Wallet’s fight could set a precedent, forcing cities to align with the will of the people—or face the consequences.
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