This bill aims to enhance public safety by prohibiting law enforcement agencies in Minnesota from hiring certain agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Border Patrol. Specifically, it states that no law enforcement agency may employ, nor may the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board issue a license to, any individual who was hired as a sworn officer by ICE or Border Patrol on or after January 20, 2025.

The proposed legal language for this prohibition is to be codified in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626, under a new section designated as [626.893]. The bill also establishes that this prohibition will take effect the day following its final enactment and will apply to individuals seeking employment or initial licensure as peace officers from that date forward.