"Homan said "commonsense cooperation" would facilitate a drawdown of the thousands of immigration officers in the state. He acknowledged that the Minnesota Department of Corrections had been honoringICE detainers, despite prior administration claims. Homan also cited a "very good meeting" with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, who he said clarified that county jails "may notify ICE" of release dates for "criminal public safety risks" so that immigration enforcement can take them into custody."
"Ahead of the White House's apparent attempt to cool tensions, Attorney General Pam Bondi outlined a list of demands for the state in a letter, some of which appeared to align with Homan's vision of cooperation. She demanded all detention facilities in the state "cooperate fully" with ICE and honor detainers, per a copy obtained by The New York Times. Bondi also told the state to allow the DOJ to access voter rolls, Medicaid records and good and nutrition service data."
"Homan also emphasized he agreed with state and local officials over prioritizing community safety and that public safety arrests "could be" transferred to ICE, among other things. Homan repeatedly said that ICE will conduct "targeted" enforcement, which he said is "what we've done for decades." Yes, but: He also acknowledged there remains disagreement on local police's involvement in immigration enforcement."
ICE officials seek commonsense cooperation with Minnesota to facilitate a drawdown of immigration officers while maintaining targeted enforcement focused on public-safety arrests. The Minnesota Department of Corrections has been honoring ICE detainers despite prior administration claims. County jails may notify ICE of inmate release dates for criminal public-safety risks to enable immigration custody. Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded all state detention facilities cooperate fully with ICE, honor detainers, and permit DOJ access to voter rolls, Medicaid records, and nutrition service data. Minneapolis maintains an ordinance barring local police from enforcing federal immigration laws.
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