St. Paul, MN — In response to community action in Woodbury, State Representatives Shelley Buck (DFL-Maplewood) and Ethan Cha (DFL-Woodbury), and Senator Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (DFL-Woodbury) join residents and community members in solidarity against ICE activity in the city. Residents presented a petition requesting the council to adopt a resolution opposing any ICE detention center and restricting the use of city property as ICE facilities or staging facilities in Woodbury.
A proclamation from Mayor Anne Burt is on the agenda for the April 8th city council meeting.
Senate District 47 members released the following statement:
“From the Woodbury City Council meetings to the Senate District 47 townhall meeting last week, the constituents of District 47 feel it is important to our community to make a strong stance against ICE and any ICE detention centers in the district. We are hopeful that Woodbury City Council will review and adopt the resolution that residents of Woodbury presented at the March 25th city council meeting. Our community deserves transparency from the council. Our local resources should be used to improve our streets, expand affordable housing, support our children and families, and ensure our city remains a welcoming home for all Minnesotans. Standing together as a community only makes us stronger.”
In early January, the Washington Post first reported that the Trump Administration plans to convert warehouses across the country into detention facilities to speed up deportations. Woodbury was listed as a potential location.
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