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Duluth councilors answer call, vow to consider ICE protections

On Monday night, Jan. 26, concerned citizens packed the Duluth city council chambers to urge protections, though no immigration enforcement actions were on the city council agenda.
Amid what federal officials call Operation Metro Surge, speakers said more than 3,000 federal agents have flooded Minnesota, raising local alarm, following deadly incidents in Minneapolis.
Speakers presented demands including an ordinance barring city collaboration with Homeland Security, Border Patrol, or ICE, and banning operations on public property without a judicial warrant.
At-Large council member Jordon Johnson said he has been working on language for a city council action and pledged to bring forward a proposal in the coming weeks.
Following a Jan. 23 demonstration of over 500 people, lawmakers including Jen McKwen, Liish Kozlowski, Pete Johnson, and Angela Stroud gathered on Tuesday, Jan. 27, to press concerns about federal enforcement.

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Duluth councilors answer call, vow to consider ICE protections

DULUTH — Concerned citizens packed the Duluth city council chambers Monday night, Jan. 26, to implore elected officials take steps to protect residents from federal immigration enforcement actions that have turned violent and deadly in recent weeks. While the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents both occurred in Minneapolis, Julia Covert warned: "Just because the worst of it hasn't …

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