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Crow Wing County Jail — Crow Wing, MN

Crow Wing, MN FIPS 27035 AOR: St. Paul
20
Avg daily pop
313 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN
Source: https://github.com/vera-institute/ice-detention-trends

IGSA facility: Crow Wing County Jail in Crow Wing County, MN. Average daily population: 20 (historical); 30-50 ICE detainees as of Jan 2026.

Sheriff Eric Klang signed dual 287(g) agreements (TFM March 25, 2025; WSO March 26, 2025) without board approval. Began accepting ICE detainees November 2025. $102/day per detainee. Total capacity 286 beds.

AG Ellison’s Dec 2025 opinion says unilateral sheriff signing is illegal. Agreements remain in effect. Community members demanding board discussion.

See: kb/industry/facilities/crow-wing-county-jail-brainerd-mn.md for full research.

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Last updated: May 8, 2026