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North St. Paul police chief: city does not enforce immigration laws as residents voice fear over ICE activity
Summary
Police Chief Ray Rosales read a city statement saying North St. Paul does not enforce immigration laws and officers do not ask about immigration status; residents told the council they are afraid to patronize immigrant-owned businesses and urged the city to protect community safety.
Chief Ray Rosales told the City Council that the City of North St. Paul does not enforce federal immigration laws and that local officers do not ask about the immigration status of suspects, victims or witnesses.
"The city of North St. Paul does not enforce immigration laws and is not involved in federal immigration enforcement operations," Rosales said, reading a city statement that the department will post on its website. He urged residents with concerns about ICE activity to contact the North St. Paul Police Department at…
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