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CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES <br />RESOLUTION 24-13 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE THE NORTH STAR ACT (HF 2860; SF2724) <br />WHEREAS, law enforcement in the City of Pequot Lakes is dedicated to protecting our <br />community, and has the ability to gather information necessary to investigate crime, and <br />supports all law enforcement officers, federal, state, and county, upholding the <br />Constitution of the United States and the State of Minnesota, and <br />WHEREAS, a “Sanctuary State” restricts state and local officials from cooperating with <br />federal immigration enforcement efforts; and <br />WHEREAS, the Legislature is reviewing approval of Senate File (SF) 2724 and House <br />File (HF) 2860 prohibiting law enforcement from collecting and sharing information on <br />immigration or citizenship status for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and <br />prohibiting the use of City resources for immigration enforcement, and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Pequot Lakes citizens should not be negatively impacted from <br />the results caused by illegal immigration and the North Star Act on taxpayer dollars and <br />public resources, and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Pequot Lakes supports legal immigration and the positive impact <br />it provides for our communities and the local and state economy. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Pequot Lakes City Council, hereby <br />urges MN legislators and the Governor to reject the North STAR Act proposals in <br />Senate File 2724 and House File 2860. <br />BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, the City of Pequot Lakes City Council, hereby urges our <br />State Legislators and the Governor to require support and adherence to applicable <br />federal immigration law. <br />Adopted by the City Council of the City of Pequot Lakes this 4th day of March, 2024. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Tyler Gardner <br />ATTEST: Mayor <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Angie Duus <br />City Administrator <br />