ICE Now Demanding Papers From Off-Duty Cops Caught Driving While Brown Three local police leaders in Minnesota held a press conference to express concerns about the actions of federal immigration agents, stating they have received numerous complaints from U.S. citizens regarding harassment. They also reported that off-duty officers, including those of color, have been stopped by federal agents demanding immigration papers, despite being U.S. citizens. This conduct, they warned, is damaging public trust in law enforcement.

• Brooklyn Park PD Chief Mark Bruley, St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry, and Hennepin County Sheriff DaWanna Witt held a press conference to voice concerns about federal immigration agents’ actions.
• The local police leaders stated they are receiving ‘endless complaints from US citizens’ about harassment by ICE and that DHS has failed to communicate with local law enforcement.
• Off-duty officers, including those of color, have reported being stopped by ICE agents who demanded to see their ‘immigration’ papers, with guns drawn in at least one instance.
• Brooklyn Park PD Chief Mark Bruley described an incident where an off-duty officer was ‘boxed in’ by ICE vehicles and had her phone knocked out of her hand when she attempted to record.
• Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara previously voiced similar complaints on ‘60 Minutes,’ warning that ICE actions could unravel trust-building efforts following George Floyd’s murder.
• Local officials highlighted the difficulty in filing complaints against ICE agents due to the agents wearing masks and lacking visible identification, unlike local law enforcement.
• The police leaders emphasized that this issue is not just about their officers being harassed but about ICE’s indifference to the public’s civil rights, which undermines trust in all levels of law enforcement.