Minneapolis mayor, officers clash over displaying placard in squad cars
Mayor Jacob Frey said Wednesday that cities need to step up protections for immigrants during police encounters.
By Andy Mannix Star Tribune
October 10, 2018 — 11:34pm
The back seat of every Minneapolis police squad car will soon display a message in English and Spanish: You have the right to remain silent about your place of birth, immigration status and everything else.
Mayor Jacob Frey has promised to keep Minneapolis safe for immigrants as federal authorities ramp up enforcement of immigration laws. After introducing the placards idea in his State of the City speech in May, Frey held a news conference Wednesday to reveal them to the public.
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