Civil immigration ordinance (Ord 26-19)
Summary
A new ordinance would set training, reporting, and programming rules for how the city interacts with federal immigration enforcement. The public hearing was reopened and continued to April 22 after resident testimony.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Mainly training and reporting costs; no big price tag discussed.
Depends on final terms; residents concerned with localimmigration policy will have another chance to testify April 22.
Testifiers noted concerns the ordinance may not go far enough; no direct harms identified.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council — April 15, 2026
A new ordinance would set training, reporting, and programming rules for how the city interacts with federal immigration enforcement. The public hearing was reopened and continued to April 22 after resident testimony.
City Council — April 1, 2026
This ordinance would add training, reporting and accountability rules for how city employees interact with federal immigration enforcement. Testifiers described the November ICE raid on Rose Avenue and alleged police violence against residents and journalists. The final vote comes April 15.
City Council — February 4, 2026
The council is moving a package of ordinances: banning ICE staging on city property (finalized), requiring visible officer identification, and banning masks during law enforcement operations. Residents testified about raids, cooperation by St. Paul police at a November raid, and children being detained.
City Council — January 14, 2026
Councilmember Bowie pushed to immediately introduce a 'separation ordinance' limiting city cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, but the motion failed 3-3. Childcare providers attended seeking protection guidance, and colleagues pledged the ordinance will be ready soon.
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