A statement from the City of St. Louis Park on federal immigration enforcement in the St. Louis Park community and in Minnesota:

Since early December, many members of our community have been living in fear and even hiding due to federal immigration activity. The escalation of these activities in recent weeks has intensified that fear throughout the community, disrupting daily lives, businesses and learning.

While the chaos in our community is not making us safer, it can bring us together in pursuit of our common values. We are a welcoming city for all. Our city will remain focused on its strategic priorities, grounded in the values you have shared with us through visioning processes. These priorities reflect our shared commitment to service, community voice, safety and respect for the dignity of all people.

To support the community, the city maintains a list of informational resources, community organizations and service providers offering help on a variety of topics, including immigration. These resources are available on the community resources page.

We want to remind residents that the St. Louis Park Police Department’s position on enforcing immigration laws remains unchanged. The police department doesn’t enforce federal immigration law, request documentation of immigration status or maintain that data in its records. The St. Louis Park Police Department's position on enforcing immigration laws is on the city website on the police department's frequently asked questions page, under "Policing practices and other training." The St. Louis Park Police Department responds to the everyday needs of those who call 911 for service, regardless of immigration status.

In a collective statement, St. Louis Park City Council Members said, “When sworn in as council members, we vowed to uphold the Constitution of the United States and of Minnesota. We will continue to do that in service to our community, as you elected us to do, to ensure the rights of our residents aren’t trampled upon in this effort to intimidate, frighten and subdue Minnesotans.”