Minnesota bill increases penalties for human trafficking, bans unauthorized employment, prohibits sanctuary cities, and mandates reporting on aid to.

The bill amends Minnesota law to increase criminal penalties for human trafficking offenses, specifically targeting cases involving minors or resulting in death. It prohibits employers from knowingly hiring unauthorized individuals and mandates that verifying employment authorization through the E-Verify program creates a presumption against knowingly employing unauthorized individuals. Additionally, it bans cities from enforcing policies that restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, known as sanctuary city policies.

Minnesota bill increases penalties for human trafficking, bans unauthorized employment, prohibits sanctuary cities, and mandates reporting on aid to.

The bill amends Minnesota law to increase criminal penalties for human trafficking offenses, specifically targeting cases involving minors or resulting in death. It prohibits employers from knowingly hiring unauthorized individuals and mandates that verifying employment authorization through the E-Verify program creates a presumption against knowingly employing unauthorized individuals. Additionally, it bans cities from enforcing policies that restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, known as sanctuary city policies.