MINNESOTA: "Leaders from Hennepin County, Minneapolis and other local governments are backing efforts by DFL lawmakers to make Minnesota a sanctuary state for immigrants in the U.S. without legal authorization. Minnesota Democrats say they have a new sense of urgency to approve the measure while they have complete control of state government, because former President Donald Trump is the likely GOP nominee. Trump has taken a hard-line stance on immigration, promising mass deportations. Hennepin County and Minneapolis are among a handful of Minnesota governments that typically do not get involved with federal enforcement of civil immigration laws. The North Star Act would make that the policy of agencies across the state.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Sheriff Dawanna Witt said they supported the goal of the legislation. Both noted since their election in 2022 that they've made policy changes to limit federal immigration officials' presence in county facilities. In a statement, the Sheriff's Office said Witt has backed removing the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in the Hennepin County jail and limiting the use of immigration detainers there, and was committed to supporting legal protection for immigrants.
If the bill becomes law, law enforcement and other government agencies, including school districts and public health agencies, would not be able to ask about a person's immigration status or aid in civil immigration enforcement. Ten states have similar laws on the books and nine others have prohibitions on sanctuary policies."
https://www.startribune.com/hennepin-county-minneapolis-leaders-back-minnesota-sanctuary-state-proposal/600340789/