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Reaffirm Commissioner Oath of Office; recognize the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights; reaffirm existing Hennepin County policies; support existing HCSO policy and recommend continued compliance with Minnesota statutes - offered by Commissioner Fernando
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WHEREAS, on January 27, 2026, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 26-0034 R1, which documented the experiences of Hennepin County residents during Operation Metro Surge, denounced the violent and unlawful actions taken by federal agents in Hennepin County, and called for an immediate suspension to Operation Metro Surge; and
WHEREAS, during December 1, 2025 to February 12, 2026, Operation Metro Surge expanded beyond U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to include federal presence from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other federal agencies, with the highest number exceeding 4,000 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents in Minnesota as reported during a court proceeding on January 26, 2026; and
https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/judge-considers-minnesota-request-stop-operation-metro-surge/
WHEREAS, despite reporting on February 4, 2026 of reduced federal presence and a drawdown by 700 agents in Minnesota, Operation Metro Surge remains active and the number of federal agents remains larger in number than the area's top law enforcement agencies combined; and
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/04/tom-homan-border-czar-immigration-surge-minnesota-press-conference
https://www.startribune.com/how-ice-numbers-compare-to-twin-cities-largest-police-forces/601562617
WHEREAS, a federal judge from the District of Minnesota stated that one federal agency (ICE) has violated more court orders in January 2026 than most federal agencies violate in their entire existence, with ICE violating nearly 100 court orders at the time of reporting on January 29, 2026, as well as several high-profile unlawful detentions of children; and
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