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St. Paul advances measures to bar law‑enforcement staging, require identification and limit masked operations
Summary
The council adopted an ordinance banning law enforcement staging on city property and introduced two related ordinances: one to require officers to display identification and another to prohibit face coverings that conceal identity except for narrow exceptions; staff framed legal rationale and public hearings drew many speakers urging transparency and accountability.
The St. Paul City Council on Feb. 4 adopted an ordinance that prohibits law enforcement staging operations on city‑owned property and moved forward two related immigration‑enforcement ordinances designed to increase transparency and accountability.
Council adopted Ordinance 26-5, which restricts federal and other law enforcement agencies from using city‑owned spaces as staging areas. During debate members said the change aims to preserve public trust and ensure…
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