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Residents weigh in on updating the immigration separation ordinance

by Maya Bell | City Reporter | Published Dec. 10, 2025

The Minneapolis City Council held a public hearing on Dec. 9 to update the immigration separation ordinance, after increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Minnesota.

Under the current ordinance, the Minneapolis Police Department is not allowed to provide immigration information or support to federal officers.

The new ordinance would ban access to city-owned lots or parking for ICE deployments. If the city becomes aware of an ongoing enforcement action, city officials must provide a report to the city council, according to city documents.

Mayor Jacob Frey recently signed an executive order banning ICE from using city-owned parking lots for federal investigations.

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