Hennepin County Defends Immigration Enforcement Policies Amid Lawsuit
By Marcus Harrell | Published 2026-02-25T11:04:03.323Z
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Hennepin County is fighting to dismiss a federal lawsuit challenging its cooperation with immigration enforcement, MPR News reports. The lawsuit alleges that the county's policies are "sanctuary...
Hennepin County is fighting to dismiss a federal lawsuit challenging its cooperation with immigration enforcement, MPR News reports. The lawsuit alleges that the county's policies are "sanctuary policies" that unduly limit coordination with federal authorities, specifically regarding holding individuals in jail based on immigration enforcement requests. The county contends that the lawsuit lacks merit.
The Minneapolis City Council has approved a $500,000 increase for immigration legal services,
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