Mayor's Office

Mayor Kaohly Her has signed Ordinance 26-5, passed by the Saint Paul City Council, to respond to increased federal ICE activity in Minnesota. The ordinance prohibits law enforcement staging or operational activity on city-owned property, restricts access to non-public city spaces, and codifies the City’s December 19, 2025 cease-and-desist directive to federal law enforcement to leave City property.

Our city and state are being subjected to unprecedented actions under the guise of federal immigration enforcement, and we are working diligently to combat this government overreach.

Mayor Kaohly Her met with federal officials, including Tom Homan, to address the ongoing ICE surge in Minnesota. She raised concerns about the harm the surge is causing in Saint Paul and underscored the essential role immigrants and refugees play in the city. Mayor Her emphasized the importance of accountability, open communication, and leadership engagement to work toward ending the surge.

Mayor Kaohly Her announced the following appointment to her administration: Jennifer O’Rourke - Director, Intergovernmental Relations. Jennifer will bring strong relations and a firm commitment to collaboration to help the city accomplish our critical legislative agenda at the State Capitol.

Allege surge is unconstitutional and unlawful, violating the First and Tenth Amendments, the Equal Sovereignty Principle, and the federal Administrative Procedure Act; Surge is pretext for Trump’s desire to seek political retribution on Minnesota and its leaders

Mayor Kaohly Her announced senior staff members who will advise, lead staff, and manage the work of the City of Saint Paul. The city will be governed by four assistant mayors. Three of which will oversee departments, and one will direct operations within the mayor’s office.

Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her took the oath of office and participated in a public ceremonial inauguration this afternoon. Mayor Her is the first woman and the first Asian American to hold this position.

Assistant Chief Duren began his career in July 1994

Melvin W. Carter III served as Mayor of Saint Paul from 2018 to 2025.

Federal agents used park and recreation center parking lots without authorization to conduct immigration enforcement on two occasions