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Minneapolis Council to Vote on $1M for Immigrant Legal Services

2/5/2026

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The Minneapolis City Council plans to vote on a resolution to allocate $500,000 more to immigrant legal services, bringing total investment to $1 million this year.
Council member Jason Chavez (Minneapolis City Council) said expanded services are needed amid heightened federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
The resolution followed protests over federal operations after the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens.
The final vote on the resolution is scheduled for Thursday.

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The Minneapolis City Council plans to vote on a resolution to allocate $500,000 more to immigrant legal services, bringing total investment to $1 million this year.
Council member Jason Chavez (Minneapolis City Council) said expanded services are needed amid heightened federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
The resolution followed protests over federal operations after the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens.
The final vote on the resolution is scheduled for Thursday.