Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt is facing potential federal charges. The issue stems from access to inmates who are subject to deportation. Federal officials claim that Sheriff Witt declined to give immigration agents access to these inmates.

Further details on the situation are available from the New York Times. It is reported that Sheriff Witt received a letter from federal agents in early July, along with another sheriff from Illinois. The letters allegedly stated that failing to hand over certain inmates could lead to federal charges.

The nature of the potential charges and the next steps in the situation are not fully clear from available information.