Contacting the Office:
Hubert H. Humphrey Terminal
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
7150 Humphrey Drive, Suite 2186
Minneapolis, MN 55450
Phone: 612-726-6302
Fax: 612-726-6303
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)Email: Minneapolis@fws.gov or MidwestNews@fws.gov
Office Facts
• Established: 1986
• Staff: one Wildlife Inspector
• In addition to the airport, the inspection program is responsible for seven land border points with Canada
• The Minneapolis program is administered by the Chicago Field Office
Law Enforcement Objectives
• To protect and conserve native and foreign wildlife through the enforcement of federal laws
• To promote and encourage voluntary compliance with federal wildlife laws through public education and the creation of a deterrent effect
Law Enforcement Briefs
• Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport is both a non-designated and border port of entry for the import and export of wildlife
• The airport is the 10th largest in the United States in terms of airline operations and the 13th largest in terms of the number of passengers using the facility
• Approximately 800,000 arriving international passengers are processed annually through the port
• The airport is a significant port of entry for United States residents returning from hunting trips into Canada
Laws Enforced
• Migratory Bird Treaty Act
• Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
• Lacey Act
• Endangered Species Act
• Marine Mammal Protection Act
• African Elephant Conservation Act
• Wild Bird Conservation Act
• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
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