Small cities consider their options as they respond to ICE’s prolonged presence

Uncertainty over how to react to federal agents operating in Greater Minnesota towns has given way to a push for policy solutions.

By: Brian Arola

Outlets: MinnPost

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 1,231

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Duluth’s elected leaders have been divided on many things, but Council member Wendy Durrwachter feels some sense of unity forming over the need for policy responses to Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.

“I think it’s really difficult for people to not see that the Constitution is being violated,” she said. “Everyone is starting to have people who are affected by this issue.”

Because of what leaders are seeing and hearing, and because Duluthians keep pushing …

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