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Know Your Rights with ICE: Explains immigrant rights while interacting with ICE officers
Know Your Rights Fact Sheet: Provides an overview of immigrant rights
Conozca sus derechos en español: Proporciona una descripción general de los derechos de los inmigrantes
Xuquuqdaada baro: xuquuqda dadka soo haajira: Waxay bixisaa dulmar guud oo ku saabsan xuquuqda soogalootiga
Mirga Keessan Beekaa: Haala waliigalaa mirga godaantotaa ni kenna
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota Resources: A list of resources for immigrants in Minnesota
National Immigrant Justice Center Fact Sheets: A series of fact sheets outlining the rights of immigrants
Printable "Red Cards" (multiple languages): Red cards outline immigrant rights and give examples of how people can exercise these rights
Constitutional Observer information: What can you legally do when interacting with ICE agents.

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From Minnetonka Mayor Rebecca Schack

Cities for Safe and Stable Communities

Minnetonka is a founding member of a nonpartisan coalition of cities working together to restore stability, trust and effective local governance. The Cities for Safe and Stable Communities advocates for relief funds to cities, their residents and businesses. It aims to ensure all Minnesotans feel safe in their communities and build safeguards to prevent the federal overreach associated with Operations Metro Surge from happening again.

Law enforcement response

Local law enforcement agencies, including the Minnetonka Police Department, have received growing attention regarding the role local police departments play in immigration enforcement with federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE.

Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association statement

The Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association released this statement (Jan. 25, 2025) clarifying law enforcement's role in federal immigration enforcement:

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"Hennepin County police departments remain steadfast in our commitment to serve and protect everyone in our communities - regardless of immigration status. Effective policing cannot be accomplished without community trust, and that means every person should feel empowered to seek help, report crimes, and engage with local law enforcement. Public safety is eroded and the whole community is put at risk when people fear interactions with local police over their immigration status.

"Our priority is community safety. Hennepin County police departments maintain a clear distinction between federal immigration enforcement and our role as local law enforcement officers. Civil immigration violations fall outside of our jurisdiction and are the responsibility of federal authorities. Our officers do not ask for citizenship status or immigration papers. This has been a consistent practice across our departments, regardless of what administration is in the White House.

"It is an honor to protect and serve our communities, and we remain committed to public safety, accountability, and serving the people of Hennepin County with integrity and respect."

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will the Minnetonka Police Department be notified in advance of ICE or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) action in Minnetonka before it is launched?

Is ICE or CBP obliged to let Police know after an action in Minnetonka?

If the City hears of an ICE or CBP action occurring in Minnetonka, would Police Officers be dispatched to the scene to observe?

Can the City Council prohibit ICE or CBP from wearing masks that obscure their faces and agency names?

Can Minnetonka Police Officers arrest federal agents for violating a resident’s civil rights?

Would any of these questions be answered differently if they were about the National Guard?

Additional Resources

Education

Clues - Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio: Offers free training and education classes for adults, including English and job skills courses
International Institute of Minnesota: Provides free English classes to New Americans
Hennepin County Library: Provides a variety of language and education classes

State Resources

State of Minnesota's Welcome Guide for Newcomers: Provides information on a variety of topics like legal help, food and income support, health care, school enrollment, identification cards, safety and transportation
State of Minnesota's Refugee and Immigrant Helpline: Connects refugees and immigrants to MN services and programs
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota General Fact Sheet: Provides an overview of services the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota offers
Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs: State agency that advises the state government on matters of interests to Latinos who live in Minnesota

These resources do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the City of Minnetonka. This is not legal advice. For legal advice, contact a lawyer.