County attorneys nix plan between Minnesota sheriffs and ICE

Minnesota sheriffs explored basic ordering agreements to give ICE up to 48 hours to pick up undocumented individuals after release, but county attorneys said the plan violates state law banning holds beyond release time. Citing constitutional protections and liability risks, Attorney General Keith Ellison’s earlier opinion echoed that stance. The ACLU of Minnesota warned jails lack authority to enforce civil immigration law. Sheriffs’ leader James Stuart, a Trump administration nominee for U.S. marshal, said talks with Tom Homan continue, as Homan vowed better communication and pledged to pull 700 agents while leaving 2,000.