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This bill establishes a framework for creating "Immigrant Worker Enterprise Zones" in Minnesota to address labor shortages by strategically recruiting immigrant workers. The commissioner of employment and economic development will identify these zones by analyzing the current distribution of immigrant workers, workforce growth, industries relying on immigrant labor, and available community integration services. The bill requires the commissioner to develop recruitment strategies for immigrant populations from specific countries and even seek federal exemptions from immigration quotas. Additionally, the bill mandates that state and local law enforcement agencies must hold individuals with a U.S. criminal history for up to 48 hours when the Department of Homeland Security has issued an immigration detainer, allowing federal authorities time to take custody. The bill includes an appropriation of an unspecified amount from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to support the implementation of these immigrant worker enterprise zones. While the bill's title references "fleeing in a motor vehicle and failing to obey certain traffic laws," the provided text does not contain provisions related to that topic, suggesting there might be additional sections not included in this excerpt.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0144&ssn=0&y=2025