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Residents press Maple Grove council to act on federal immigration activity; council schedules further discussion
Summary
Multiple residents urged the Maple Grove City Council on Feb. 17 to condemn or limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and to join the Cities for Safe and Stable Communities coalition; the council acknowledged concerns, discussed coordination with law enforcement partners and scheduled a work session to consider next steps.
Residents told the Maple Grove City Council on Feb. 17 that federal immigration-enforcement activity in the metro area has bled into Maple Grove and urged the council to take concrete action, including joining the Cities for Safe and Stable Communities coalition.
At the open forum, Andy Campbell said he wanted neighbors to feel safe and urged the city to “stand for public safety, civil rights and to publish a formal separation ordinance.” Jonathan Schneider expressed concern about the police department’s contract with FLOCK and asked how many cameras Maple Grove has, how much they cost and whether camera data has been shared with the Department of Homeland…
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