SAINT PAUL, Minn. — A federal raid at a Minneapolis Mexican restaurant in June first sparked the larger conversation. What is the role of local police in a federal law enforcement operation that citizens believe involves ICE?
The Minneapolis Police Department has policies and directives against helping ICE with civil immigration enforcement, as does the Saint Paul Police Department.
But activists have criticized both departments — most recently Saint Paul PD over using a chemical irritant on protesters who blocked federal vehicles…