Crime of trespass in a sensitive space established.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Julie Greene and 4 co-sponsors

Prohibits entering sensitive spaces (schools, child care, places of worship, hospitals) for civil immigration enforcement without a warrant signed by a judicial officer.

Author added Kraft

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Purpose and intent

Establishes a new crime: trespass in a sensitive space when entering premises for the purpose of civil immigration enforcement without a warrant.

Creates a statutory framework to govern access by immigration enforcement personnel to sensitive spaces, with a focus on requiring a warrant signed by a judicial officer.

Key provisions and changes

New statute: 609.6056 Trepass in a Sensitive Space; Warrant Required

Subdivision 1. Definitions

Introduces defined terms, including:
“Judicial officer”: includes judges/justices of the U.S. and U.S. magistrate judges, and a court clerk authorized to sign warrants under Rule 9 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
“Premises”: aligns with existing applicable definitions in 609.605, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1).
“Sensitive space”: a list of specific locations where the law would apply, including:
- Public or nonpublic elementary, middle, or secondary schools
- Child care centers licensed under Minnesota Rules, ch. 9503
- Certified license-exempt child care centers under ch. 142C
- Family day care or group family day care homes licensed under ch. 9502 (while children are present and receiving care)
- Places of worship (church, synagogue, mosque, etc.)
- Hospitals

Subdivision 2. Prohibited conduct

Prohibits entering the premises of a sensitive space for the purpose of civil immigration enforcement without a warrant signed by a judicial officer.
Requires a reasonable belief that the individual is on the premises to support the arrest or detention; otherwise, entry would be a misdemeanor.

Who/what is affected

Targeted actors: individuals attempting to enter sensitive spaces for the purposes of civil immigration enforcement without proper judicial warrants.

Affected locations: designated sensitive spaces listed in the bill (schools, certain child care facilities, places of worship, and hospitals).

Affects enforcement actions by civil immigration authorities within Minnesota when seeking entry to sensitive spaces.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: Introduced and referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy committee on 04/22/2026.

The bill adds a formal warrant requirement before immigration enforcement personnel may enter sensitive spaces for civil enforcement purposes.

No explicit effective date is provided in the text excerpt; typical practice would be to specify a date or apply upon enactment unless otherwise stated.

Practical implications

Creates a safeguard for sensitive spaces by restricting access for civil immigration enforcement absent a judicially authorized warrant.

Potentially increases the procedural steps for immigration enforcement actions in sensitive spaces, emphasizing judicial oversight.

May impact operational processes for any immigration enforcement activities within Minnesota schools, child care facilities, places of worship, and hospitals.

Summary

HF 5062 proposes a new Minnesota criminal offense, 609.6056, that prohibits entering designated sensitive spaces for civil immigration enforcement without a warrant issued by a judicial officer. The bill defines sensitive spaces to include schools, certain child care facilities, places of worship, and hospitals, and it requires a reasonable belief that the individual is on the premises to justify entry. Violations would be misdemeanors. The measure adds a clear constitutional-check on warrantless access to sensitive environments, pending any further legislative action.

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