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MN SF4992

MN SF4992
State and local government participation limitation in federal civil immigration enforcement efforts


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Introduced
04/07/2026
In Committee
04/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to immigration; limiting state and local government participation in federal civil immigration enforcement efforts; restricting where certain arrests can be made; creating a cause of action for certain violations of constitutional rights; requiring hospitals to establish and implement policies for interactions with law enforcement agents; providing for enforcement; providing immunity for certain acts; prohibiting denial of an education based on immigration status; providing a civil cause of action when right to education is denied based on immigration status; classifying data; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 13.32, subdivision 5; 181.932, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13; 120A; 135A; 144; 604; 629; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 631.50; 631.51.

AI Summary

This bill aims to limit state and local government involvement in federal civil immigration enforcement, protect constitutional rights, and ensure access to essential services like education and healthcare. Key provisions include prohibiting government units and personnel from applying for certain federal funding or entering agreements to detain individuals for civil immigration enforcement, and requiring public safety agencies to refuse detainers or hold requests from federal immigration authorities unless supported by a judicial warrant. The bill also establishes a cause of action for individuals whose constitutional rights are violated during civil immigration enforcement, creates specific protections for individuals attending court proceedings, and mandates that hospitals develop policies for interactions with law enforcement agents regarding immigration matters. Furthermore, it prohibits denying education based on immigration status and creates a civil right of action for such denials, while also classifying immigration status data as private and restricting its dissemination for civil immigration enforcement purposes. Finally, the bill requires institutions of higher education to adopt procedures for handling requests from law enforcement agents on campus and to provide information about students' and employees' rights.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Author added Champion (on 04/09/2026)

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