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Back in March, the arrest and two-day detention of 28-year-old Sundas “Sunny” Naqvi by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) sparked significant outrage, notably from Cook County, Illinois Commissioner Kevin Morrison. Such reactions are not uncommon, as there are often loud objections to the detention or deportation of individuals by some political figures.
However, the narrative took an unexpected turn when it was revealed that Naqvi had fabricated the entire story. Instead of being held in detention, she was actually enjoying a stay at a hotel, complete with dining and spa services. The initial outcry from the political left has now shifted to amusement from the right.
Naqvi’s allegations, which were baseless and untrue, were nonetheless vocally supported by some, including a Cook County Commissioner, who quickly found themselves in an awkward position once the truth emerged.
The reality was far from what Naqvi claimed.
The Department of Homeland Security had irrefutable evidence to debunk Naqvi’s story, akin to Warner Wolf’s famous phrase, “Let’s go to the videotape!” which left no doubt about the actual events.
Naqvi claimed that after landing back in the US from a work trip to Turkey on the morning of March 5, she was detained for nearly 30 hours at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, then transferred to another ICE facility in Broadview, Ill., before winding up at Dodge County Jail in Wisconsin.
Well, there’s just one problem with Naqvi’s claims: They are utter corral litter, suitable only for enriching lawns. But that didn’t stop a Cook County Commissioner from stepping up, opening his mouth, and inserting his foot.
Morrison, who called the Chicago-area native his “best friend’s sister,” shared questionable screenshots of Naqvi’s location at the Juneau, Wisc., jail on Facebook – and decried the alleged incident during a tense media conference alongside Naqvi’s sister March 8.
“This is a 28-year-old girl just left on the street by ICE in another state, without her property,” the commissioner said.
Except, she wasn’t.
He claimed Naqvi was released from custody in the early hours of March 7, then hitchhiked nine miles to a hotel, where she was met by family.
The Department of Homeland Security called the claims “blatantly false” – and even posted surveillance footage from the airport showing Naqvi entering a secondary inspection zone that morning and leaving around an hour later.
Nope. None of that was true, either. And the Department of Homeland Security had proof – to paraphrase the late, great Warner Wolf, they said, “Let’s go to the videotape!”