Minneapolis city officials will conduct an independent review of a federal law enforcement operation conducted earlier this week at a business on Lake Street while police officers helped with crowd control.

The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to request the Office of City Auditor to look into whether the police department violated the city’s separation ordinance — which forbids local police from enforcing federal immigration laws.

Council member Robin Wonsley says city residents do not want to see militarized federal agents in their neighborhoods.

“Especially in communities that are most prone to being attacked by the federal administration. Many of our residents also do not want to see the city of Minneapolis or Minneapolis Police Department have any type of role in these frigh

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