The Minnesota Department of Corrections held a news conference to address what it says is "persistent misinformation being shared by the Department of Homeland Security regarding ICE detainers in Minnesota." | Fox 9

The Minnesota Department of Corrections is asking for the federal government to stop sharing misinformation. The department writes, "The Minnesota Department of Corrections honors all federal and local detainers, including those issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). DHS’s assertion that 1,360 non-U.S. citizens are in Minnesota’s state custody is inexplicable. Minnesota’s total state prison population is approximately 8,000 individuals, and only 207 (less than 3 percent) are n