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Duluth council rejects statewide eviction-moratorium push but adopts ordinance limiting local collaboration with federal immigration enforcement

Duluth City Council (Committee of the Whole / Regular Meeting) · February 23, 2026
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Summary

After an extended public comment period focusing on immigration enforcement and housing stability, the council voted down a resolution calling for a statewide eviction moratorium (Res. 105 failed 2–7), approved a narrower financial‑assistance advocacy (Res. 127) and unanimously passed Ordinance 5 to codify limits on city collaboration with federal immigration enforcement.

DULUTH — The Duluth City Council spent much of its meeting on resident testimony and council debate over how the city should respond to recent federal immigration enforcement actions and what support the council should seek from state government.

Public comment and competing proposals

Scores of residents — faith leaders, union members, tenants’ advocates and other community members — urged the council to adopt strong protections for people impacted by recent ICE activity, including a temporary eviction moratorium and immediate rental assistance. Speakers framed the measures as lifesaving for vulnerable families and urged the council to act in solidarity…

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