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Ocelot II

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Thu Dec 4, 2025, 05:08 PM Thursday

Looks like Minneapolis is telling ICE to fuck right off. [View all]

https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2025/december/mayor-executive-order/

Today, Mayor Jacob Frey signed an Executive Order prohibiting federal, state, and local agencies from using any City-owned parking lots, ramps, garages, or vacant lots to stage civil immigration enforcement operations. The order also directs City staff to design a signage template for local businesses and property owners who want to show their support for immigrants and mark their property as off-limits for these activities.

Federal immigration authorities previously used municipal lots to stage operations in Chicago before the city issued a similar executive order, and community members in Minneapolis have recommended that Mayor Frey ensure the same does not happen here.

The mayor’s order comes after recent credible media reports outlining the Trump administration’s plans to target Somali immigrants in the Twin Cities. The mayor has been clear: Minneapolis will not waver in its commitment to protect the rights and safety of all people, regardless of immigration status.

“Minneapolis is — and will remain — a city that stands up for our residents,” said Mayor Jacob Frey. “City parking lots need to be used for City purposes, which do not include civil immigration enforcement. There’s no place in our Minneapolis for fear-based tactics or operations that undermine community trust. This Executive Order makes it clear: City parking lots, ramps, garages, and vacant lots cannot and will not be used to stage civil immigration enforcement operations.”
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An example for other cities and localities. Make ICE abide by the laws..peacefully Deuxcents Thursday #1
Good for Minneapolis! Diamond_Dog Thursday #2
So Wonderful to see... TY! Cha Thursday #3
All communities must do this. Kudos Minneapolis 😃 Clouds Passing Thursday #4
Go Minneapolis! Wild blueberry Thursday #5
AWSOME!!! Buddyzbuddy Thursday #6
How far from the coast can ICE invade? Hassler Thursday #7
Since 2/3 of the US is 100 miles from a border MadameButterfly Thursday #10
The 100-mile rule applies to the Border Patrol, not ICE. Ocelot II Friday #13
i wonder what is the difference MadameButterfly Friday #17
Border Patrol's job is to prevent unlawful border crossings and smuggling. Ocelot II Friday #21
What I can't figure out is why their jurisdiction extends 100 miles beyond the US shores of the Great Lakes, Ocelot II Friday #22
As far as they want Polybius Friday #15
Minneapolis is using the Chicago playbook. Good on them. ancianita Thursday #8
I wonder if/when the motel/hotel chains will stop accommodating them. Gore1FL Thursday #9
many service staff are immigrants pfitz59 Thursday #12
We are learning from every invasion from the feds proud patriot Thursday #11
Minneapolis restaurant, Hola Arepa. tells ICE to f*** off (that's not the title CBS used) progree Friday #14
Bravo, Hola Arepa! Ocelot II Friday #19
Love this so much! Delphinus Friday #16
The only thing that worries me about this is that there are places right outside of the Twin Cities... OldBaldy1701E Friday #18
Some county sheriffs out in Trump Country have made deals to cooperate with ICE, Ocelot II Friday #20
Let's hope ICE sees it that way as well! OldBaldy1701E Friday #25
ICE will just ignore the city Quanto Magnus Friday #23
Get your ICE off of my grass. twodogsbarking Friday #24
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