Minneapolis, MN Immigration Policy: Sanctuary Policy Preemption (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted
- Ordinance 2025-060, Dec. 11, 2025
- Covers
- Police, fire, city attorney, all employees
- 287(g) agreements
- Prohibited with federal government
- City property
- No ICE staging without judicial warrant
- Complaint process
- Filed under section 19.50
Summary
Minneapolis city employees and police cannot question, detain, or arrest anyone to enforce federal immigration law, and the city will not sign 287(g) agreements with ICE, under Chapter 19 of the city code.
Public safety officials shall not undertake any law enforcement action for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration laws, or to verify immigration status, including but not limited to questioning any person or persons about their immigration status.(2)City attorney's office - criminal division employees shall be permitted to:a.Inform persons of the possible immigration consequences of a guilty plea.b.Question and conduct cross-examination of a witness or defendant regarding immigration status.c.Inquire about immigration status for purposes of bail or conditional release for the purposes of victim protection or the provision of public safety.d.Investigate and inquire about immigration status when relevant to the potential or actual prosecution of the case or when immigration status is an element of the crime being prosecuted by the City of Minneapolis on behalf of the State of Minnesota.e.Take immigration status and collateral effects of possible deportation into consideration during discussions held for the purpose of case resolution.(3)Public safety officials shall not question, arrest, or detain any person for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration laws, including, but not limited to, through traffic stops or the creation of or participation in checkpoints.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72).
Full Breakdown
Effective December 11, 2025, Chapter 19 of the Minneapolis Code bars police, fire, and prosecutorial staff from taking any law enforcement action to enforce federal civil or criminal immigration law, including questioning, arresting, or detaining someone based on immigration status, setting up checkpoints, or joining 287(g) task-force agreements with ICE. City-owned parking lots, ramps, and non-public spaces cannot be used as immigration-enforcement staging areas without a judicial warrant. General city employees cannot ask about immigration status except when a program specifically requires it, and any immigration-related use of public safety personnel must be reported to the city council and posted publicly.
Violations & Fines
Violations are enforced as employee discipline, not a public fine: complaints go through civil service commission rules, union contracts, or department work rules under section 19.50, with summary data reported to the city council twice yearly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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