University of Minnesota shooting range ends contract with ICE and closes to outside law enforcement

MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Minnesota’s outdoor firearms range in Rosemount has ended its contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and will stop making arrangements with all outside agencies to use it, starting in December.

The range, located on UMore Park land, has operated for 40 years as a site for law enforcement to train their officers. University of Minnesota police will still be able to use the range.

“There’s a small number of local law enforcement agencies who had already reserved time this fall before we made the decision to discontinue renting the space,” Joe Linstroth, a U spokesperson, said in an email. “We are honoring those reservations.”…

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