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Minneapolis Council Votes on Controversial Gun Tech Grant | Minneapolis News
Minneapolis City Council voted 7-5 to pursue a $300,000 federal grant for upgrading ballistic imaging tech—despite backlash over the grant’s language tying it to immigration enforcement. Critics called the federal phrasing dehumanizing and dangerous, arguing it legitimized violence, while supporters insisted the tech is vital to stop gun violence and that legal counsel confirmed the funds wouldn’t violate local immigration policies. With the police department warning they’ll lose access to the national gun database without the upgrade—and the city facing deep budget cuts—the council chose to…
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