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MN HF16

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Max Rymer

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Minnesota government entities and political subdivisions from enacting "sanctuary" ordinances or policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration agencies such as ICE and Customs and Border Protection

  • Requires public employees to be allowed to send, receive, maintain, and exchange immigration status data with federal immigration authorities without restriction

  • Mandates county attorneys to report undocumented persons arrested for crimes of violence to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, regardless of whether charges are filed

  • Reports to ICE must include the person's name, date of birth, country of origin, home address, offense details, case status, and any organized group involvement

  • Authorizes the attorney general or county attorneys to investigate violations and seek court orders to compel compliance; effective the day following enactment

Legislative Description

Immigration law enforcement noncooperation ordinances and policies prohibited, use of immigration-related data provided, and county attorneys required to notify federal immigration authorities when an undocumented person is arrested for a crime of violence.

Last Action

Motion did not prevail

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections Finance and Government Operations3/13/2025
Public Safety Finance and Policy2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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