Proposed Saint Paul separation ordinance
Summary
Residents testified for nearly 40 minutes about ICE activity in Saint Paul, including a raid on Rose Street, masked agents, and a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis the same day. The council is drafting a stronger separation ordinance — no city data sharing, no police crowd control for ICE, no masked unidentified agents — with a policy discussion January 14 at 10 a.m.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jan 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Small businesses on Payne Avenue are closing for days during raids, costing the city's business community income.
Immigrant families and residents who fear enforcement actions would gain stronger local protections.
Residents report fear, trauma, and business losses from federal enforcement activity in the city.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Organizational Committee — January 14, 2026
The city is weighing a separation ordinance limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The committee heard analysis and an ACLU presentation but took no action.
City Council — January 14, 2026
Councilmember Bowie tried to bring a separation ordinance straight to first reading, but the file wasn't in Legistar and the rules-suspension vote failed 3-3. Bowie agreed to a pause to meet procedural requirements, so the proposal will come back properly filed.
City Council — January 7, 2026
Residents testified for nearly 40 minutes about ICE activity in Saint Paul, including a raid on Rose Street, masked agents, and a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis the same day. The council is drafting a stronger separation ordinance — no city data sharing, no police crowd control for ICE, no masked unidentified agents — with a policy discussion January 14 at 10 a.m.
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