Detroit is being urged to back off plans to fire two police officers who contacted federal immigration officials in violation of the city’s policies.
“It’s absurd that two Detroit police officers would face punishment for alerting CBP about a criminal illegal alien — they are American heroes who chose public safety first,” the Department of Homeland Security wrote in aposton X.
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 toWXYZ-TV.
It’s absurd that two Detroit police officers would face punishment for alerting CBP about a criminal illegal alien — they are American heroes who chose public safety first.
You can also report criminal activity: call 866-DHS-2-ICEhttps://t.co/iQdcWy9gaK
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov)February 19, 2026
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.
In each case, the civilian was taken into custody by federal agents.
“Contacting border patrol, ICE or other federal agencies for translation services is strictly prohibited,” Bettison said.
The officer and a sergeant were initially suspended with pay, but that was changed Thursday when the Board of Police Commissioners approved the change.
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