as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 01/08/2015 12:11pm
A bill for an act
relating to public safety; requiring law enforcement agencies to comply with
federal immigration detainers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 299A.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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When an individual becomes eligible for release from the custody of a state or
local law enforcement agency and the Department of Homeland Security has issued an
immigration detainer under Code of Federal Regulations, title 8, section 287.7, paragraph
(d), the state or local law enforcement agency shall maintain custody of the individual
for a period not to exceed 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in order
to permit the assumption of custody of the individual by the Department of Homeland
Security, regardless of whether the individual is eligible for bail.
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