Rep Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in a recent interview told Somali immigrants to not comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as the agency and other federal immigration authorities continue to crack down on illegal immigration in the country.
“I advise the Somalian people that if ICE attempts to question you, you are not obligated to answer their questions,” Omar said. “Just state that you were advised by a lawyer not to answer questions. Disclosure of your name, immigration status, and the mode of entry is not mandatory. Learn the laws and prepare yourself.”
This comes as immigration authorities are cracking down on illegal immigration across the country. Minneapolis’ mayor Jacob Frey told illegal immigrants in his community: “I want to speak directly to people who are undocumented: we love you. We care about you. In the city of Minneapolis, we will stand up for you and we will do anything in our power to help because you’re not an alien; in our city, you’re a neighbor.” Minneapolis is part of Omar’s district.
“Now, in Minneapolis, we have what is called a separation ordinance,” Frey added, saying that the city will not gather information on who is an illegal immigrant in the city. “And that separation ordinance states clearly that our city officials, our police officers and beyond, will not be gathering information showing who is and who is not documented.”
“Our police officers will not be cooperating with federal law enforcement around federal immigration law. We enforce state and local laws here in Minneapolis, and we will do so to the best of our ability. But as for cooperation with ICE, the answer is no,” Frey added. […]
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