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Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett is defending the county’s sanctuary policy after 18-year-old Hallie Helgeson and 19-year-old Brady Heiling were killed in a crash allegedly caused by an illegal alien. On July 20, Noelia Martinez, a 30-year-old Honduran national, was reportedly driving drunk when she crashed into the teens, killing Hallie instantly and fatally injuring Brady. Federal officials stated Martinez should never have been in the U.S. and avoided immigration enforcement due to Dane County’s refusal to honor ICE detainers. These detainers request local jails hold individuals for federal pickup, but Barrett insists ICE must secure a judge-signed criminal warrant instead—something not required under federal law. Critics argue the policy enabled a dangerous criminal to remain in the country. Homeland Security labeled Martinez a threat, saying her release could have been prevented. She remains in local custody facing two counts of vehicular homicide, with a court hearing set for September 22.
