Roseville City Council — Transcript

Monday, January 12, 2026

Immigration Enforcement and City Separation Ordinance

Votes (1)

Consideration of the Agenda and Public Comment on Immigration Enforcement Policy

Passed unanimously

Dissent: None

Moved by Council member Stron [0:14] · Seconded by Council Member Grath [0:14]

The Council discussed and approved an alteration to the meeting agenda, moving Council member Bower's request for future direction on immigration enforcement (original item 8A) to the first business item. Mayor Ro made a personal statement regarding the recent death of Renee Good and the anxieties around immigration enforcement, providing a historical overview of Roseville's Police Department Policy 413. This set the stage for extensive general public comment. Numerous residents shared personal stories of fear, trauma, and direct encounters with ICE, advocating strongly for a comprehensive separation ordinance to prevent city resources, staff, and properties from aiding federal immigration activities. Calls included requirements for agent identification, data privacy, and potential litigation. One speaker presented a view supporting ICE's operations as a means of reducing crime.

Notable Quotes (8)

People in this country should not be made to live in fear. That is a founding American principle that it sickens me to see violated on a daily basis. Renee Good should be alive today.

Mayor Ro [0:04]
Consideration of the Agenda and Public Comment on Immigration Enforcement Policy

My suggestion to council is to move that up to the first business item. So 8A would be uh the new 7A, so to speak, and take that up.

City Manager Pat Trean [0:06]
Consideration of the Agenda and Public Comment on Immigration Enforcement Policy

That policy essentially uh restates that Rosal police is not involved in federal immigr immigration law enforcement. Uh officers uh will not inquire about immigration status unless it is directly relevant to a non-immigration criminal investigation.

Mayor Ro [0:15]
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The fact that ICE agents are using it [Howard Johnson Park] as a staging area to tear families apart, like his was torn apart, and destroying and inflicting terror on the community he died protecting is an abomination to his memory.

Michelle Morris Went [0:21]
Consideration of the Agenda and Public Comment on Immigration Enforcement Policy

I am calling on you to immediately implement and support the following actions. Issue an executive directive prohibiting city employees and law enforcement from assisting ICE in civil immigration enforcement absent of a judicial warrant and banning participation in joint task forces or cooperative arrangements related to civil immigration enforcement.

Linda Gridley [0:29]
Consideration of the Agenda and Public Comment on Immigration Enforcement Policy

The only reason why ICE would arrest someone is if they committed a crime. Whether that is the result of this... I gave everyone on that board. You have a list of a sampling of some of the individuals that ICE has detained over the past week in Minnesota.

Alan Hollisk [0:50]
Consideration of the Agenda and Public Comment on Immigration Enforcement Policy

Research clearly demonstrates the need for a strong, clear, precise policy, a separation ordinance between local law enforcement, DHS, and ICE. First, when local law enforcement, assist, a bed, or any city resources are given to ICE, residents are less likely to call 911 during emergencies.

Jessica Lopez Lyman [1:00]
Consideration of the Agenda and Public Comment on Immigration Enforcement Policy

Right now, we have vehicles running around Roseville with no plates. We need to enforce the laws. Just start there. Enforce the laws that we have. Please, please don't allow them to terrorize our streets when you could actually stop it now without actually doing anything more.

Sarah Coleman [1:50]
Consideration of the Agenda and Public Comment on Immigration Enforcement Policy

Ordinances & Resolutions (9)

City of Roseville Police Department policy 413Ordinance

City policy restating Roseville police non-involvement in federal immigration law enforcement unless directly relevant to a non-immigration criminal investigation, updated from policy 102.

Council Resolution (2017)Resolution

Resolution that required City Council approval to change the immigration enforcement policy.

PetitionsOther

Petitions presented to the council calling for specific actions to restrict ICE operations and city assistance.

Imagine Roseville Community Input Group Recommendation (2017)Other

Group's recommendation for the city to adopt a separation ordinance.

Strategic PlanPlan

City's strategic plan mentioned for its values of diversity, inclusivity, mutual trust, and responsive emergency services.

Fourth AmendmentOther

Cited in context of ICE requiring a signed judicial warrant or subpoena.

First AmendmentOther

Mentioned regarding ICE's response to community members asserting their rights.

Fifth AmendmentOther

Mentioned in context of federal government actions.

State and Federal Laws or Judicial OrdersOther

Acknowledged as potential mandates for local cooperation with immigration enforcement.

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