Scope: State (Minnesota)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: March 16, 2026
HF 16 would prohibit Minnesota local governments from adopting ordinances or policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, authorize use of immigration-related data, and require county attorneys to notify federal immigration authorities when an undocumented person is arrested for a crime of violence. A procedural motion relating to the bill did not prevail on March 16, 2026, leaving the measure without advancement.
Constitutional basis: Proposed exercise of the legislature's settled authority over political subdivisions, but measure remains unenacted after a failed procedural motion.