As Trump presidency approaches, Minnesota's largest county and city distance themselves from ICE

MINNEAPOLIS — As Donald Trump prepares to swear in as America's 47th president, his campaign promises of mass deportation are lingering in the minds of local leaders in Minnesota.
While a bill to make Minnesota a Sanctuary State failed in 2024, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) considers Anoka, Hennepin, Dakota and Ramsey counties as "sanctuary counties." The distinction comes from the county's refusal to hold non-citizens on detainer, giving ICE a chance to intervene.
"Our office is not involved in civil immigration enforcement because that is the role of the federal government, not Hennepin County," wrote a spokesperson for the Hennepin County Sheriff's office this week.
Simply put, the agency won't interfere or impede ICE investigations, but it won't do the job of federal investigators......
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Minnesota’s ‘sanctuaries’ for ILLEGALS face new tests as Trump returns

Minneapolis, St. Paul and some counties have policies limiting information collected about immigration status and cooperation with federal authorities.
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