Minnesota House advances bill to mandate cooperation, reports to ICE for violent arrests
- The Minnesota House Public Safety Committee advanced a bill requiring local law enforcement to report undocumented individuals arrested for violent offenses to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement even without filed charges.
- The bill makes it illegal for officials to restrict the release of immigration status data to ICE and to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
- Opponents argue that the bill could erode public trust and safety, as noted by Todd Barnette, Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner, who highlighted concerns about access to essential services.
- Supporters claim the bill will improve public safety.
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Minnesota House advances bill to mandate cooperation, reports to ICE for violent arrests
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota House Public Safety Committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would require local law enforcement to report an individual arrested for a violent offense to ICE and to cooperate in data sharing with federal immigration authorities. The bill, HF16, sponsored by Max Rymer, R-North Branch, would require local law enforcement to inform U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, when an undocumented individual is arreste…
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