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Attachment A Cities that currently have a Separation How did people from other countries Ordinance include Minneapolis, St. get here? Paul, and Northfield. (Editors note Northfield passed a resolution, not a Panelist Amiin Huarn presented an separation ordinance) overview of the European colonization of Somalia. It was divided among a few - Employee Authority Minneapolis countries, resulting in the separation In addition to Roseville, the in Immigration, passed in 2003 of the Somali people into other nearby panel also discussed the policies - Employee Authority in St. Paul of other Minnesota communities Immigration Matters, passed in 2004 on the question of immigration of relatives and divisions of tribes was - Resolution affirming the Northfield never accepted by Somalis and created City of Northfields Commitment to be a Safe, Inclusive and Welcoming Community for All, passed in 2016 initially thought to be temporary by the Somali inhabitants, lasted decades and eventually led to the immigration of What happens when someone is de- these refugees to Europe and their allies, tained based on immigration status? collapsed in 1991. Ms. Morales support- ed Mr. Huarns point by indicating that Roseville does not operate a jail or de- to understand immigration, you have tention center. Any person under arrest to understand foreign policy. Refugees, as a group, would prefer to be able to facility and is held under their rules. live peaceably in their native country. A separation ordinance in Roseville No matter what country a person comes would have no impact on that process. from if you are not a citizen, you are In Roseville, it would mean that when always concerned about immigration/ someone is apprehended for a crime, deportation. e.g., burglary, robbery, assault, etc. they are not asked their immigration status. made outside the U.S.; the designation If arrested and booked at a jail, it is the prerogative of the facility whether means that the term refugee is attached immigration status will be assessed and by the country of origin or their coloniz- any resultant actions. admitted based on needing asylum. U.S. citizens are not deported. Green Card holders are lawful permanent res- Persons can apply for a VISA before idents. It is the closest status to citizen- they come to the United States. It is not ship. However, they too, can be deport- the same as a Green Card holder. Per- ed because they are not U.S. citizens. sons with a VISA are required to leave when the VISA expires. Any arrest can open up possible investi- gation into a persons status. Ms. Morales is undocumented as she came as a child, but has Deferred Action Currently, ICE is the only law enforce- for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, ment agency charged with detaining which allows her to legally work, get a someone solely based on immigration drivers license, etc. However, there is no status. pathway to citizenship from DACA. | 3