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3.1 in the enforcement of the federal policies, including but not limited to the use of state, 3.2 county, and local resources in the detention of people not held for criminal or state purposes. 3.3 (c) The legislature finds that the resources of the state are better spent on promoting 3.4 public safety, trust in state government and its institutions, and the privacy of its residents. 3.5 Trust in state government is central to the public safety and well-being of the people of 3.6 Minnesota. Public safety and well-being are eroded when state and local government agencies 3.7 participate in federal civil immigration enforcement efforts, as these actions cause immigrant 3.8 community members to fear approaching law enforcement to report crimes and deter these 3.9 members from accessing basic services, including but not limited to health care and public 3.10 education. 3.11 (d) Nothing in this section is intended to hinder, obstruct, or prevent the cooperation 3.12 between the state and the federal government for purposes of detection, investigation, or 3.13 enforcement of criminal activity. 3.14 Subd. 3.Government restrictions.(a) A government unit, and the unit's personnel, 3.15 shall not: 3.16 (1) disclose, distribute, disseminate, or allow for the disclosure, distribution, or 3.17 dissemination of data or information on any individual to any federal immigration authority 3.18 if the data or information will be used for civil immigration enforcement, except as required 3.19 by state or federal law, a judicial warrant, or other court order; 3.20 (2) inquire of, ask for, or record a person's immigration or citizenship status, lack of 3.21 Social Security number, or type of government identification used, unless the information 3.22 is required to fulfill or administer a state or local program, investigate or prosecute a state 3.23 crime, fulfill consular notification requirements under international treaty, or otherwise 3.24 required by state or federal law; 3.25 (3) apply for funds from the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, or any program 3.26 that requires increased information sharing for civil immigration enforcement purposes or 3.27 that requires any type of immigration enforcement action on the part of a government agent; 3.28 and 3.29 (4) enter into, amend any provisions of, or renew any contract, or intergovernmental 3.30 service agreement, or any other agreement to house or detain individuals for civil immigration 3.31 enforcement purposes. 3.32 (b) A government unit, and the unit's personnel, shall: 3Section 1. REVISOR KLL/BM 24-0596101/08/24