[Opinion] AG Ellison Finds that Sheriffs Can't Enter Into Agreements with ICE, but County Commissioners Can

Minnesota attorney general’s legal opinion could threaten some county agreements with ICE

A new legal opinion from the Minnesota attorney general’s office could jeopardize counties’ participation in federal immigration enforcement. The guidance, released Friday, says state law bars Minnesota sheriffs from unilaterally entering into agreements with federal immigration officials; those contracts can…

AG Ellison finds that sheriffs can't enter into agreements with ICE, but county commissioners can

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Friday issued a legal opinion finding that sheriffs can't enter into 287(g) agreements with ICE, but county commissioners can.