The debate over White Bear Township has reached the State Capitol, creating policy questions for new aims to make a ‘sanctuary state’ for illegal immigrants residents.
The bill aims to make Minnesota a “sanctuary state” for illegal immigrants by restricting “state and local officials from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts.” The bill, HF2860/SF2724, is sponsored by Sen.
Omar Fateh, DFL-Minneapolis, and Rep.
Sandra Feist, DFL-New Brighton, along with 16 other Democratic co-authors in the House.
The bill aims to make Minnesota a “sanctuary state” for illegal immigrants by restricting “state and local officials from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts.” The proposed legislation would prohibit any Minnesota “government agents” from conducting immigration enforcement.
According to the bill, immigration enforcement “includes all efforts to investigate, arrest, enforce, or assist in the investigation or arrest or enforcement of federal civil immigration law.” The bill defines a government agent broadly, including teachers and professors, employees of publicly owned health care facilities, employees of any Minnesota court or government agency, along with law enforcement officers.
These outlined government agents would be prohibited from stopping, questioning, or detaining a person for immigration enforcement purposes, cooperating with federal immigration warrants or detainers, or inquiring about a person’s immigration status.
Police would not be allowed to investigate suspected immigration violations or inquire about an arrestee’s immigration status.
As the measure advances, residents of White Bear Township can follow amendments and contact Heather Gustafson regarding the final language.
Article Source: Alpha News: “New bill aims to make Minnesota a ‘sanctuary state’ for illegal immigrants”
