Minnesota SF5144: Transparency requirement regarding immigrant detention flights at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to airports; requiring transparency regarding immigrant detention flights at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.

From the introduced text, April 14, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to airports; requiring transparency regarding immigrant detention flights at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [473.686] IMMIGRANT DETENTION FLIGHTS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Commission" means the Metropolitan Airports Commission established under section 473.603.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Detained individual" means an aircraft passenger who is traveling involuntarily or being held in any kind of restraint other than a seatbelt.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "ICE Air" means the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Air Operations division that facilitates the transfer and removal of undocumented immigrants on commercial airlines and chartered flights.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (e) "MSP" means the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (f) "Signature Aviation" means the entity that operates the Signature Aviation terminal.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (g) "Signature Aviation terminal" means the terminal at MSP operated by Signature Aviation that accommodates private international and …

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Sponsors

• Zaynab Mohamed (D) · primary sponsor
• Ann Johnson Stewart (D)
• Jen McEwen (D)
• Melissa Wiklund (D)
• Erin Maye Quade (D)

Latest actions

1. April 15, 2026: Referred to Transportation
2. April 15, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5144?

SF5144 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Transparency requirement regarding immigrant detention flights at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

What does SF5144 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to airports; requiring transparency regarding immigrant detention flights at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.

What is the status of SF5144?

In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Transportation (April 15, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5144?

Zaynab Mohamed (D), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF5144?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5144&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate