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Saint Paul council appoints special counsel to join multi-city suit defending local immigration ordinance
Summary
The Saint Paul City Council voted 6–1 to retain the Public Rights Project as special counsel to join litigation led by San Francisco defending the city—s separation ordinance that limits local enforcement of federal immigration laws.
The Saint Paul City Council voted 6 in favor and 1 opposed on Feb. 26 to appoint the Public Rights Project as special counsel to join litigation brought by the City of San Francisco and other municipalities challenging federal actions that the cities say threaten local "separation" ordinances.
The vote authorizes outside counsel to represent Saint Paul in the matter titled in part City and County of San Francisco et al. v. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States. The motion was made under suspension of the rules and carried by roll call: 6 in favor, no 1 opposed.
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