"Homan said talks with state and local officials had yielded "unprecedented" levels of cooperation from Minnesota county jails to hand over immigration suspects to ICE before they're released from custody. "This is smarter enforcement, not less enforcement," Homan said."
"Between the lines: Under Minnesota law, jails can't hold a person longer than they otherwise would solely because of an ICE detainer - which doesn't have the force of a judicial warrant or a court order. However, Homan said counties were not being asked to hold suspects for longer periods than required, but to notify ICE of their release."
Talks with state and local officials produced cooperation from Minnesota county jails to coordinate turning over immigration suspects to ICE prior to their release. The enforcement approach was described as smarter enforcement rather than reduced enforcement. Minnesota law prohibits jails from detaining a person longer solely because of an ICE detainer, since detainers do not carry the force of a judicial warrant or court order. Counties are not being asked to extend detention beyond legal limits; counties are being asked to notify ICE of release times so ICE can assume custody lawfully.
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