02-23-2026 - Agenda Packet City Council - Regular Meeting

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momentum advocacy enforcement approaches may risk undermining constitutional protections, including the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 14th Amendments. • Clear coordination and accountability are necessary to ensure equal protection under the law, safeguard due process, and reduce legal and reputational risk for cities. We expect enforcement practices that respect due process, avoid discriminatory profiling, and align with constitutional standards for all people within Minnesota's borders. Strength in numbers • This is not limited to the Twin Cities. Communities across Minnesota are experiencing the impacts of instability and uncertainty. • By working together, cities are demonstrating that these concerns transcend partisanship and geography. When cities raise concerns independently, they can be dismissed. A unified, nonpartisan coalition of mayors speaking with a shared purpose carries greater weight and credibility. A single city fighting federal overreach can be ignored, but a unified coalition of mayors speaking with one voice is harder to ignore. What We Are Doing Our coalition is asking federal and state elected officials for immediate de-escalation and acknowledgement of economic harms, including potential 2026 relief funds to cities. As more communities join, we will assess the damages done. Statement on the Coalition We are a nonpartisan coalition of [#] cities working together to restore stability, trust, and effective local governance. Operation Metro Surge has created instability that strains local public safety resources and disrupts local economies —affecting businesses, schools, and families well beyond the Twin Cities. We stand for the rule of law and respect the role of federal immigration enforcement. We expect federal leadership to direct agencies in a way that recognizes local jurisdiction and responsibilities, while respecting the integrity of our cities as a whole. We are concerned that current enforcement approaches may risk undermining constitutional protections and place cities at legal and operational risk. We are calling for improved coordination grounded in the rule of law, due process, and respect for local governance. There is strength in numbers. When cities raise concerns individually, they can be dismissed. A unified, nonpartisan coalition cannot, We are urging immediate de-escalation, clearer coordination, and a return to stability so cities can do their jobs and Minnesotans can feel secure in their communities.