Minneapolis leaders and community members called for Gov. Tim Walz to issue an order that would prohibit evictions of residents amid a surge in federal law enforcement activity in Minnesota.
Several Minneapolis City Council members said many residents are scared to leave their homes and go to work over fears they might encounter U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Thousands of federal agents have been deployed to the Twin Cities recently, and some businesses have closed due to the increased activity, citing staff and community safety.
The City Council unanimously passed a resolution Thursday asking for Walz to issue an eviction moratorium, a rental protection that would prevent tenants who are unable to pay rent from being evicted. Only the governor is able to issue an eviction moratorium…