Federal Immigration Enforcement Proclamation

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lt -iZI�N HILLS PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, one of the core values of the City of Arden Hills is to ensure the health, safety and well-being of all who live, work and play in the City. Yet, the increased level of federal immigration enforcement by ICE has created fear in the residents and business community within the borders of Arden Hills, which threatens this core value. WHEREAS, the City stands with its residents, faith leaders, educators, businesses, and the countless community members who are acting every day to respond to these federal actions with courage and compassion. Arden Hills is committed to being a community where everyone feels safe and welcomed, regardless of immigration status. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arden Hills hereby makes the following: PROCLAMATION 1. The City Council unequivocally condemns and denounces the unconstitutional actions taking place in Arden Hills, Minnesota, and across the nation regarding civil immigration enforcement. 2. The City has never assisted ICE with its enforcement activities and cannot and will not enforce civil immigration enforcement. 3. The City will ensure that its public buildings and public spaces will be used for a public purpose with proper permits, if required. 4. The City will ensure that ICE will not have access to nonpublic spaces in a city building without a judicial warrant or other legal authority. The City will ensure that nonpublic data will not be shared with ICE without a judicial warrant or other legal authority. 6. The City will be transparent in the interactions the City has with ICE, disclosing the numbers and types of interactions it encounters, when possible. 7. The City will continue to provide community resources and information regarding support services, standing alongside all those who are negatively impacted by immigration enforcement within our community.