Minneapolis City Council members Jason Chavez, Elliot Payne, and Robin Wonsley said Nov. 14 that local police could, and should, arrest federal agents if they fail to identify themselves or wear face coverings.
Their comments come as the city prepares to negotiate a new police contract, set to expire in December. Members of the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC) have long pushed for a stronger separation ordinance to prevent Minneapolis police from sharing information with federal immigration authorities or assisting with crowd control.
The call for stronger measures follows a city auditor’s report that concluded police did not violate the existing separation ordinance during a June 3 raid on Lake Street. Immigrant rights advocates say the ordinance needs enforceable consequences for officers who violate it…