The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 631.50, to require that certain publicly funded state and local institutions notify United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when noncitizens are housed in their facilities. Specifically, it mandates that the chief executive officer, sheriff, or other officer in charge must inquire into the nationality of individuals committed to these institutions. If an individual is identified as an alien, the officer is required to inform ICE of specific details, including the date of conviction, the crime for which the individual was convicted, the length of commitment, the individual's country of citizenship, and the date and port of their last entry into the United States.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement for a review of inmate immigration status by September 1, 2025. The commissioner of corrections or relevant officers must inquire into the nationality of each person serving a felony sentence in their custody. If an individual is found to be an alien, the same notification process to ICE applies. The bill aims to enhance communication between state institutions and federal immigration authorities regarding noncitizen inmates and those with mental health issues who may pose a risk to public safety.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 631.50
1st Engrossment: 631.50