Immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility, but whether local agencies cooperate with ICE can make a difference in the community.

Many questions on deportations remain unanswered in Kansas after a crackdown on immigration across the country. Where does your local law enforcement stand? 27 News reached out to various local law enforcement agencies in northeast Kansas to find out their stance on aiding the U.

Local law enforcement in Minnesota can’t legally hold people in jail for the sole purpose of turning them over to federal immigration authorities, according to an opinion released by Attorney General Keith Ellison this week.

Ellison’s opinion finds that “Minnesota law does not authorize state and local officials to hold or arrest someone based on an immigration detainer”