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LakeVermilion

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4. Adding immigration to the police duties would create a need for...

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Wed Jan 28, 2026, 10:06 AM

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a renegotiated contract for the police. After all, we would have expanded their responsibilities.

I would guess that some in the Minneapolis Police Department would love to get their fingers into immigration. I'm sure they would enjoy a heavier paycheck.

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As a Minneapolis taxpayer I would happily to contribute to a $50K fund Ocelot II Wednesday #1

The Trump crime syndicate only accepts much larger bribes. Irish_Dem Wednesday #3

They're going to escalate the operation? What, are they gonna start murdering the five-year-olds now? Walleye Wednesday #2

Adding immigration to the police duties would create a need for... LakeVermilion Wednesday #4

Right now MPD is understaffed by about 30%. It can barely keep up with the normal police stuff. Ocelot II Wednesday #6

Thank you LakeVermilion Wednesday #7

Escalation would escalate the turn of public opinion against trump. But I can't wish that on the people of Minnesota. Scrivener7 Wednesday #5