The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 631.50, to enhance the notification requirements for state and local institutions regarding noncitizens in their custody. It mandates that when a person who is an alien is housed in a publicly funded facility, the chief executive officer or other responsible officer must inquire into the individual's nationality. If the person is identified as an alien, the officer is required to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with specific details, including the date of conviction, the crime for which they were convicted, the length of their commitment, their country of citizenship, and their last entry date and port into the United States.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement for institutions housing individuals serving felony sentences. By September 1, 2025, these institutions must conduct a review of the nationality of each inmate serving a felony sentence. If any are found to be aliens, the same notification protocol to ICE applies. The bill aims to ensure that immigration authorities are informed about noncitizens in custody, particularly those who may pose a risk to public safety due to mental illness or criminal convictions.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 631.50
1st Engrossment: 631.50