In the midst of ongoing national debates over immigration policy and local enforcement’s involvement in federal mandates, the Bloomington Police Department in Minnesota has stepped forward to clarify its stance and protocol. In a recent social media update, the department sought to dispel myths and provide concrete facts regarding their role in immigration enforcement—or, more accurately, their absence of a role.
According to a post made by the Bloomington Police Department, MN, they explicitly state they “do not enforce federal immigration law.” This distancing from federal immigration responsibilities underscores a commitment to local policing over federal jurisdiction, a line some communities have found increasingly blurred. They cite Title 8 of the U.S. Code, which does not grant local law enforcement the authority for such enforcement, and that this responsibility solely lies with federal agencies like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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