At a Feb. 10, 2026, special meeting, the St. Louis Park City Council adopted a resolution affirming the city’s values and commitment to upholding them and outlining the city’s strategic actions in response to federal actions to support those most impacted in St. Louis Park. Before adopting the resolution, the council hosted a public comment period to hear from the community. Watch the meeting.

Resolution 

The resolution reads:

Whereas, the Preamble of the City of St. Louis Park’s Home Rule Charter states, “Human freedom and human rights are indivisible and the recognition of equality of all people is indispensable in the administration of a just government,” and

Whereas, as local officials we are held accountable for upholding the rule of law; for protecting our residents; and for preserving safety and peace in our community; and

Whereas, we are witnessing with our own eyes violations of multiple constitutional protections of at least the first, second, fourth and fifth amendments, in addition to the Title VI Civil Rights Act and ADA law; and

Whereas, the tactics employed in “Operation Metro Surge” are actively harming the residents we vowed to serve, creating chaos in our community; disrupting daily lives, businesses and learning; eroding trust between residents and local government; and causing significant economic damage; and

Whereas, a statement issued by the city on January 16, 2026, stated that we are a welcoming community for all and that we will remain focused on our strategic priorities, which reflect a shared commitment to service, community voice, safety and respect for the dignity of all people; and

Whereas, the city is taking multiple actions to preserve safety, protect constitutional rights and restore the peace our community deserves, including participating in formation of Cities for Safe and Stable Communities: a grassroots, local-government-led coalition dedicated to restoring stability and trust in government; supporting a lawsuit brought by the State of Minnesota and by the Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul requesting that federal immigration operations be limited to acceptable constitutional operations; providing updated information and resources to residents and to a “trusted messenger” network to carry critical information to the people who need it most; and speaking publicly where our voice matters most; and

Whereas, we believe in the resilience of St. Louis Park, its residents and in the care they have for one another. While federal agencies must answer for the damage they have caused, St. Louis Park will build back. We call on our residents to continue their work of contributing individually to the community and to making their voices heard to their state and federal representatives, while the city council pursues actions available to it within the bounds of law and policy,

Now therefore be it resolved that the St. Louis Park City Council supports and stands with all members of the St. Louis Park community and stands against the tactics of “Operation Metro Surge.” The city council rejects the politics of division, bigotry, hatred and fear. The city council will fight for the rights, freedoms and interests of all members of the community.

The city has developed resources for the public to stay informed about current federal actions and how the City of St. Louis Park is responding. Members of the public can learn more on the Federal Action Updates page on the city’s website to stay informed on current events, read FAQs or find support resources and service providers for help on a variety of topics, including immigration.