Strengthening the Saint Paul Separation Ordinance
Summary
The city's 2004 separation ordinance limits how city employees interact with federal immigration enforcement, and a rewrite is underway. Draft language exists and is being vetted by the city attorney and mayor's office, with a first reading planned at a regular council meeting. Councilmembers are divided between moving fast and getting the legal footing right.
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Last discussed Jan 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Immigrant residents and city employees who would gain clearer, stronger protections when interacting with federal agents.
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