Minnesota Senate Advances Bill To Curb Masked ICE Raids, Enable Lawsuits
On Monday, May 11, 2026, the Minnesota Senate approved a bill 34-33 that would limit masked federal immigration enforcement and let residents sue for related constitutional violations.[1]
The measure would bar civil immigration enforcement in schools, day cares and health facilities without a judicial warrant, while carving out limited exceptions.[1] It also creates a state cause of action for residents to sue over alleged constitutional violations and authorizes state investigations of deaths involving federal agents' use of force.[1]
The 34-33 vote fell strictly along party lines in the Minnesota Senate.[1] The legislation now moves to the Minnesota House, which is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, making its passage uncertain.[1]
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- On Monday, May 11, 2026, the Minnesota Senate approved the bill 34-33 along party lines.
- The bill would limit federal immigration agents’ ability to conceal their identities and would bar civil immigration enforcement in schools, day cares and health facilities without a judicial warrant, subject to exceptions.
- The measure creates a state cause of action for residents to sue over alleged constitutional violations tied to immigration enforcement and authorizes state investigations of deaths involving federal agents’ use of force.
- The legislation now moves to the Minnesota House, which is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, making passage uncertain.
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