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Chair Siham Ameddy nominated Commissioner Jennifer Cannon for chair. Cannon, appearing remotely, said she would accept the nomination. A motion and a second were made and approved by voice vote; the transcript records the outcome as affirmative without listing individual roll‑call votes.

The commission also discussed the vice‑chair position. Commissioners nominated and approved a vice chair (referred to in the meeting transcript as “Commissioner Grama”). The motion and second for the vice‑chair position were made and approved by voice vote; the transcript records the outcome as affirmative and does not list named vote tallies.

Commissioners noted that two new members — Commissioner Yvette Ellis and Commissioner Jennifer Aranda — had joined the commission and offered brief introductions. The meeting adjourned without further formal actions on staffing or subcommittees; the chair asked commissioners to discuss subcommittee membership at the March meeting.

Recorded motions and outcomes in the meeting transcript are informational and procedural; no ordinances, resolutions or budgetary measures were voted on at this session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Moorhead - Human Rights Commission Meeting - 02-19-2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 19 meeting the Moorhead Human Rights Commission nominated and approved Jennifer Cannon as chair and selected a vice chair; commissioners completed votes by voice and no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.","taxTitle","Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota","taxId",56511,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6317751,"Moorhead police reiterates non‑enforcement stance on immigration status, points to policy 4.14",102,2236000,2338000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2369123-d5bee7ffd48f0b9b78d0fc9ffe4e676c&start=2236&end=2338","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2369123-d5bee7ffd48f0b9b78d0fc9ffe4e676c/thumbnail_2236000.jpg","/articles/6317751/Moorhead/Clay-County/Minnesota/Moorhead-police-reiterates-nonenforcement-stance-on-immigration-status-points-to-policy-414","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317751-493cb1bd8c37c19502a7535b68fc9f57/orig.mp4?Expires=1776210175&Signature=ZXQqsnEyEIrWDF9YmqEiBdriwJYosJjVJt6K7Z7D6678hbC8T0Lp2ylYz1WpBkK0mGCsu-5JT~EPOPmG62Dy~tLIlCsAyw19-PmRPdsM1P0QeEV6yeOe7X9TD5MvPI40sLZRmZI31dXXCRrE5F1NBO5b7w4g7g2eKzHGgQTATSUaKCwSa3fzjZ3zbon~mDuGKi2gcF7maWbvMQ5MgF1-322EYii3a2Z830s7QQ5K8IjVDLZ2PDLU-z6VbXBEmLIxk4VIwuBTvIbnk6~LJzOIO9x1VkUJSyVjO7sk6fh3MkfhN~RryKImTXk0t56pXStAUtHiBDceOHxac2wm5r86jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Captain Swinson provided a brief law‑enforcement update to the Moorhead Human Rights Commission on Feb. 19, telling commissioners there has been “a little movement” in the department’s leadership search and reiterating the department’s approach to immigration‑related contacts.

Swinson read from the Moorhead Police Department’s written policy (identified at the meeting as policy 4.14), saying, in part: “It is the policy of the Moorhead Police Department. All members make personal and professional commitments to equal enforcement of the law and equal service to the public … recognizing the dignity of all persons regardless of their national origin or immigration status.”

Swinson added that the policy “does cover, protecting victims of crimes and any contact that we would have. We do not take, any enforcement action on, strictly based on immigration status.” Commissioners thanked Swinson and noted the department’s policies are posted on the city website.

The statement was informational; no changes to city policy or new enforcement actions were proposed during the meeting.","Captain Swinson updated the Moorhead Human Rights Commission on department policy regarding immigration matters, reading from Moorhead Police Department policy 4.14 and saying the department does not take enforcement action strictly based on immigration status.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6317756,"Local nonprofit Ps and Qs outlines youth leadership program, Feb. 28 event at Rourke Museum",487,1653000,2140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2369123-d5bee7ffd48f0b9b78d0fc9ffe4e676c&start=1653&end=2140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2369123-d5bee7ffd48f0b9b78d0fc9ffe4e676c/thumbnail_1653000.jpg","/articles/6317756/Moorhead/Clay-County/Minnesota/Local-nonprofit-Ps-and-Qs-outlines-youth-leadership-program-Feb-28-event-at-Rourke-Museum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317756-32d147532c6d25ac213c10eccd3678f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1776210175&Signature=QvoT8XTYYOA9rPTxtxwAGon-gtgZptP35K-GyxDg-wQX8gyrqTpwmFT52IpkA6ooO5c87FLoCQD7O7faghEh7bywhWyJHHo2YflhG7fhojOr480E-cPvMWtJSudX9rAMT1hoJBQkdzwJghG3ycODg6E3WANhb8y5CTauD4OpPjcJyepqnDwGf1Pd9K-L3ebywVzBVdgNnNTeOm32XPg6tdvyb0evY1aea6Sb7PYTn5~qaOLohzwtQeO07cWq5BTmxQrXOVLtos6SetJVOALlQvq3ZxzzzVuSs1MHeCs1XgT5SOnfbHACPb1w3v7XIZ5IEUxcH2UikSz2EqFTcAOvQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rachel Stone, founder of the nonprofit Ps and Qs Etiquette, described the group’s youth leadership programs at the Moorhead Human Rights Commission meeting on Feb. 19 and invited the community to a free public event at the Rourke Museum.

Stone said Ps and Qs targets middle‑ and high‑school girls in the Fargo‑Moorhead region with a curriculum called Leaderlicious that focuses on self‑identity, skills training and community engagement. “Our goal is really to develop them into effective leaders by providing hands‑on and skill‑based youth informed programs,” Stone said.

Stone listed partner schools and program sites including Horizon Middle School and Discovery and said participants are encouraged to give back through volunteer projects, fundraisers and community events. An assistant identified as Cassie spoke about a Wax Museum project for Black History Month; Stone said the event is scheduled for Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rourke Museum.

Stone described other program elements: mentorship from college students, a social‑media channel called Be Rare Be You, and an annual role‑modeling show for eighth graders. The organization serves students from multiple communities, Stone said, and promotes cultural celebration and entrepreneurship as part of leadership development.

Commissioners thanked Stone for her work and for the program’s community offerings. The presentation was informational; no commission action or funding decisions were taken at the meeting.","Rachel Stone presented on Ps and Qs Etiquette, a nonprofit serving girls in the Fargo‑Moorhead area; she described a curriculum for middle/high‑school students, community service projects and a public wax‑museum event Feb. 28 at the Rourke Museum.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6317760,"Immigration presenter outlines rights, planning steps amid recent federal changes",1285,295000,1580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2369123-d5bee7ffd48f0b9b78d0fc9ffe4e676c&start=295&end=1580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2369123-d5bee7ffd48f0b9b78d0fc9ffe4e676c/thumbnail_295000.jpg","/articles/6317760/Moorhead/Clay-County/Minnesota/Immigration-presenter-outlines-rights-planning-steps-amid-recent-federal-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317760-40029f6148d7fd22f2293a3891bd3051/orig.mp4?Expires=1776210175&Signature=diN-Vxbxihm95e6A0Hqyo~-Wm1FK5efs0UDMZSv9xhenKmJOr6LYyyF-20UW3JoByhACKyQny210PrDUqp7NSuyLHqG2qecITY-XK5bl~AXd1rv~C84HoSWGpL3mCcqne3zcXf0pf5cvo-g~HvQfjDFA9eW9uCf5oJzMuFOwT-Xu7631SkxQlataDs9NthHywxi0o4X4dE-7m7lWizXhrYt6EjNC7obCYmmwC6-p9sgmrqRQ68a~aWAVeuCbvQPGEZwEtiBibQ3dpEOfbgrmoGwY498fcTG3FA08~qGBUmPsHrK3f6ve~v5lkRHckIq~s-Qd5ikBt86drG6SqCVlOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anna Marie Stenson, a guest presenter at the Moorhead Human Rights Commission meeting on Feb. 19, delivered a detailed education session on recent federal immigration policy changes and practical steps residents can take to prepare for encounters with U.S. immigration authorities.

Stenson told commissioners and attendees that “nothing in this document is intended or should be taken as legal advice,” and framed her remarks as general, nation‑wide guidance rather than case‑specific counsel. She said that in the previous month there had been “over a hundred immigration policy changes,” and urged people to know their individual circumstances because the changes affect people differently.

The presentation summarized common points of contact between immigrants and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including routine traffic stops, jail and court interactions, workplace enforcement, targeted home arrests and community encounters. Stenson emphasized constitutional protections and reiterated that individuals “have the right to remain silent,” while cautioning that asserting that right can sometimes lead to temporary detainment while status is checked.

Stenson advised specific practical steps: do not open your door to ICE without a judicially signed warrant; avoid signing documents without understanding them or consulting an attorney; carry or keep accessible documentation of immigration status (copies if not comfortable carrying originals); memorize an attorney’s phone number; and, if detained, tell officers you fear return to your home country. She also recommended that families assemble plans and key documents (birth certificates, passports, immigration receipts, medical information) in one place and consider powers of attorney for finances, property and medical care.

On procedural changes, Stenson described an expansion of expedited removal that can apply to individuals in the United States fewer than two years without lawful entry, meaning those individuals may be subject to faster removal procedures without the same opportunity to contest in some settings. She also warned that posting or relying on non‑accredited “consultants” can lead to scams and serious immigration consequences, and said only attorneys or Department of Justice‑accredited representatives should give legal advice.

Stenson pointed listeners to practical resources: keep USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) contact information and Alien Registration (A) numbers accessible, update addresses with USCIS to avoid missed notices, and consider contacting one’s home country consulate for assistance unless doing so would conflict with an asylum claim. She recommended an “immigration checkup” with a qualified attorney or accredited representative.

Commissioners thanked Stenson for the presentation and noted the recording would be available for community reference. Stenson closed by reiterating that the session was educational and offered to answer commissioner questions.

The presentation was delivered as informational guidance; no formal action or city policy changes were proposed at the meeting.","At the Moorhead Human Rights Commission meeting Feb. 19, Anna Marie Stenson gave an educational presentation on recent federal immigration policy changes, advising residents on rights during encounters with ICE, documentation and family planning steps, and warning against non‑accredited legal advice.","actionData","errors"]

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