With many federal officers wearing face coverings during an immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, the St. Paul City Council on Wednesday introduced an ordinance requiring law enforcement to be unmasked.
The city council has said they’re taking a phased approached to introducing a series of ordinances in response to the enforcement, and Wednesday’s was the third brought forward in as many weeks.
The city council discussion began after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation on Nov. 25 on Rose Avenue near Payne Avenue. St. Paul police said they were called to assist as protesters gathered. They used chemical irritants and less-lethal munitions, which drew criticism from all city council members and community members…