What to Know About Minnesota’s Immigration Policies Amid Federal Crackdown
#Minnesota #Keith Ellison #ICE #Sanctuary State #Immigration Crackdown #ICE Detainers #Trump Administration
📌 Key Takeaways
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has issued opinions limiting local law enforcement's cooperation with ICE detainer requests.
- Sheriffs in Minnesota are legally barred from holding detainees past their scheduled release dates solely for federal immigration purposes.
- The Trump administration identifies these policies as 'sanctuary' measures that obstruct federal immigration enforcement.
- Federal officials claim that the lack of logistical cooperation at local jails poses a significant challenge to identifying and deporting target individuals.
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🐦 Character Reactions (Tweets)
Samantha WonkIn Minnesota, even our immigration policies come with a side of passive-aggression. #SanctuaryState #SnowyPolicyDebates
Timber JoeMinnesota: where we believe in protecting our lakes, our Constitution, and even the occasional undocumented skater on thin ice. #ICEmelting
Avery K. RidgeNothing says ‘Welcome to Minnesota’ quite like a legal battle between our Attorney General and the federal government. #WeLikeOurCourtroomsFrozen
Minnie PolarKeith Ellison vs Trump on immigration: It’s like watching a snowstorm collide with a hot air balloon. Prepare for turbulence! #PolarOpposites
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🏷️ Themes
Immigration, Federalism, Law Enforcement
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📄 Original Source Content
Still, official opinions issued by Minnesota’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, have said that sheriffs cannot hold people wanted by ICE longer than they would otherwise be jailed. That can prove to be a logistical challenge for federal officials, who have said that Mr. Ellison's opinion had contributed to little or no cooperation at several jails.