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Minneapolis Police Memo Reiterates Department's Policy of Not Assisting with Immigration Raids
- Federal agents from multiple agencies executed a narcotics and money laundering search warrant just before noon last Tuesday at Las Cuatro Milpas restaurant on Lake Street in Minneapolis.
- The operation targeted a transnational criminal organization and sparked protests amid public confusion fueled by rumors of an immigration raid.
- Minneapolis police helped with crowd control but were not involved in planning or executing the warrant, and tensions escalated between federal agents and demonstrators on June 3.
- On June 5, the City Council requested an independent audit of police communications before the operation, with the auditor aiming to examine possible ordinance violations by the police department.
- Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell issued a memo reminding officers they cannot assist with immigration enforcement or related activities, reinforcing the city's separation ordinance and addressing recent confusion.
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Minneapolis police: We can't assist with immigration enforcement
From the Minnesota Star Tribune: “Days after a federal raid in south Minneapolis drew protests and intense scrutiny, Assistant [Minneapolis] Police Chief Katie Blackwell sent a department-wide memo emphasizing they are not allowed to assist with immigration enforcement. The email was sent to sworn and civilian staff Friday afternoon, three days after two armored vehicles and federal officers rolled through the streets of south Minneapolis to ser…
Minneapolis police remind officers they can't help with immigration raids
Days after a federal raid in south Minneapolis drew protests and intense scrutiny, Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell sent a memo to staff emphasizing they are not allowed to assist with immigration enforcement.
In memo, Minneapolis police leader reiterates: Officers not to help with immigration raids
MINNEAPOLIS — Days after a federal raid in south Minneapolis drew protests and intense scrutiny, Assistant Police Chief Katie Blackwell sent a departmentwide memo emphasizing they are not allowed to assist with immigration enforcement.
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Minneapolis leaders call for review of police role in federal search on Lake Street
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis city officials will conduct an independent review of a federal law enforcement operation conducted last week at a business on Lake Street while police officers helped with crowd control. The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday, June 5 to request the Office of City Auditor to look into whether the police department violated the city’s separation ordinance — which forbids local police from enforcing federal immigratio…
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