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Minneapolis council adopts strengthened separation ordinance limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
Summary
The City Council approved an amended separation ordinance on Dec. 11, directing city employees not to assist federal immigration enforcement and strengthening reporting and oversight; the vote carried 13–0. Leaders and immigrant advocates described the move as protective amid recent ICE activity in the Twin Cities.
The Minneapolis City Council adopted an amended separation ordinance on Dec. 11 that tightens restrictions on city employees’ cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and requires clearer reporting and training for city staff. Council President Elliot Payne called the measure “one step” the city can take to protect residents, while sponsors said it was urgently needed in the wake of recent enforcement operations.
Council member Andrea Chavez, one of the ordinance’s authors, framed the measure as a reaffirmation of city values and a practical limit on local…
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