MINNEAPOLIS — Mayor Jacob Frey said Minneapolis is resolved to uphold its Separation Ordinance that precludes police, firefighters and other municipal employees from participating in federal immigration enforcement. The city has been under Trump criticism for providing sanctuary for immigrants. The criticism peaked last week when the Trump secretary for homeland security, Kristi Noem, escalated the attack on Minnesota officialdom in a fiery speech at Fort Snelling. Frey’s response:
“Minneapolis doesn’t flinch when it comes to our values. We stand with our immigrant neighbors — not just in words, but in the laws we’ve passed, the policies we enforce, and the way we show up for each other every day.”