A bill introduced in the Minnesota House, House File 16, is aiming to encourage state and local agencies to share immigration data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The bill seeks to prevent state and local governments from limiting their employees’ ability to share immigration data, including the legal status of immigrants, with federal authorities. It also requires county attorneys to report undocumented immigrants who are arrested for a crime to ICE, regardless of whether they are charged with an offense.
While some argue that the bill would make communities safer, others, including Minnesota immigration attorneys and organizations, have voiced opposition, saying it would make immigrant victims of crime less likely to call the police. The bill has sparked debate among lawmakers and advocates, with supporters and opponents voicing their concerns about the impact it could have on immigrant communities. The bill is currently under consideration in the Minnesota House, and its future is uncertain as the debate continues.
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