MN jails could soon increase cooperation with ICE

Name: MN jails could soon increase cooperation with ICE
Uploaded: 2026-02-04T14:50:08Z
Description: The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association is seeking a new legal agreement to enhance collaboration between county jails and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. If approved, this deal would allow county jails to detain inmates for up to 48 additional hours to comply with ICE detainers, even without judicial warrants. FOX 9’s Bill Keller reports.

The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association is seeking a new legal agreement to enhance collaboration between county jails and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. If approved, this deal would allow county jails to detain inmates for up to 48 additional hours to comply with ICE detainers, even without judicial warrants. FOX 9’s Bill Keller reports.

Posted February 4, 2026 8:50am CST