Auditing wipes a minibulis in the case of separation decree

A report issued by the Mininabolis City auditor found that the city did not violate the separation decree during a federal operation on June 3 near Lake Street and Bloomington Street. It is prohibited for city employees, including the police, from imposing federal immigration laws.

The audit found the city’s role on that day is to provide safety for residents and share information when available. The Minneapolis Police did not directly participated in the federal investigations into human trafficking, nor did the immigration laws be imposed, nor did they arrest or ask anyone based on the state of immigration, according to the report.

However, the report indicated the failure of contact with the city council members.

“The city’s communications records indicate that the full city council was notified through the official channels at 1:50 pm, or nearly four hours of notifying the head of the police and after three hours of notifying the mayor,” says the report. “The members of the council have been left out of information and urgency to respond to the founding concerns.”

The federal operation, which was carried out by agencies including the FBI and the Ministry of Internal Security, targeted Taqueria Y Birriria Las Cuatro Milpas as part of an investigation into human trafficking. Heavy law enforcement has sparked protests and fears between the population who fear the immigration raid.

At the beginning of the city of Minneapolis Robert Timmerman, the separation decree, which was first adopted in 2003 before the creation of ICE, is old and needs updates to reflect the current facts. He recommended a clearer expectation of how to respond to the city and the police when federal enforcement procedures occur.

The Minneapolis Police Police policy states that it does not manage its programs for the purpose of implementing federal immigration laws.

Police chief, Brian Uhar, said that MPD followed the policy. “MPD has a commitment to protect our residents and has no authority to enforce federal law,” said Uhara. “This is what we did on June 3, and this will continue to do MPD every day.”

During a public hearing on Tuesday, the residents of Minynabolis and immigration advocates expressed their concerns and urged the city to strengthen the decree and limit the participation of the local police during the future federal operations. Members of the City Council indicated his interest in modernizing the decree and improving communication with the mayor’s office.

City Council member Jason Chavez said that communication was missing during the June 3 incident, which is believed to be added to uncertainty and fear in a migrant society already concerned with deportation.

“The goal was never to know whether the city violates the separation law, which, is clear, allows cooperation with the application of customs immigration,” Shavez said. “But how did the city respond, why was MPD next to ICE agents, and why our city broke confidence with our immigrant community, and why he left the city council in the dark during this process.”

Mayor Yaqoub Fry and the head of Uhar said that they have gathered with immigration leaders and community groups since June 3 to discuss ways to build confidence and enhance public safety to move forward.

“The facts are important. In moments of the crisis, our residents deserve clear and accurate information,” Fry said in a statement. “This audit confirms that the city did not violate the decree of separation and acted with integrity, while preserving public safety in the forefront and the center.”

Some members of the Council call for the reforms of the separation law stronger, and stressed that despite its rules on paper, the city’s treatment of the federal operation hurts the population and highlighted the urgency to improve protection and accountability.