Minnesota House Bill Would Limit State and Local Role in Federal Immigration Enforcement

Scope: State (Minnesota)

Branch: Legislative

Severity: Amber

Date occurred: March 5, 2026

HF 3924 would restrict state and local government participation in federal civil immigration enforcement, limit locations where immigration arrests may be made, create a cause of action for violations of constitutional rights, and prohibit denial of education based on immigration status. The bill received its introduction and first reading and was referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law committee.

Constitutional basis: State bill asserting authority to limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, an unsettled preemption question; still at first reading with no enactment.

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