The claim does not hold up. Governor Walz eloquently refuted it in a recent column in the Wall Street Journal. And I ask unanimous consent to enter it into the record. Without Governor Walz noted that in Minnesota, the state's Department of Corrections honors all federal and local detainers by notifying ICE or when a person in custody is not a citizen. Governor Walz wrote, and I quote, there's not a single documented cause case of the departments releasing someone from state prison without offering to ensure a smooth transfer of custody. (03:48–04:01)
CLAIM
Asserts that Minnesota's Department of Corrections notifies ICE when a non-citizen is in custody.
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