The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 631.50, to enhance public safety by requiring state and local institutions that receive public funding to notify United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when they house suspected undocumented individuals. The revised language specifies that the chief executive officer, sheriff, or other officer in charge of these institutions must inquire into the nationality of any person committed to their facility. If the individual is determined to be undocumented, the officer is mandated to inform ICE of specific details, including the date of conviction, the crime committed, and the individual's citizenship and entry information into the United States.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement for institutions housing individuals serving felony sentences. By September 1, 2025, the responsible officers must conduct a nationality inquiry for each person in their custody. If an undocumented alien is identified, the same notification protocol to ICE applies. This legislation aims to ensure that public safety measures are in place regarding the immigration status of individuals in publicly funded facilities.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 631.50