The Brief
- St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry shared details on his department’s role during an ICE raid that led to a confrontation with protesters.
- The police chief said communication with ICE officials could prevent clashes like the one on Rose Avenue in late November.
- City leaders have called for a review of the St. Paul Police Department’s use of force during that federal raid, in addition to the department’s internal investigation.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry said he believes communication with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations could prevent confrontations between the public and federal agents.
While St. Paul has a separation ordinance that restricts local police from enforcing federal immigration law, the chief believes the Rose Avenue clash between St. Paul protesters and officers could have been avoided if police had communication infrastructure in place with federal agents beforehand.
The full interview on the raid can be viewed above, while further discussion on the future of St. Paul can be viewed below.
Chief Henry recounts federal raid on Rose Avenue
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