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Moorhead Mayor to Announce Committee on ICE Concerns
The committee will explore potential city actions regarding immigration enforcement issues.
Published on Feb. 24, 2026
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Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson plans to announce the members of a temporary committee this week to look into possible actions the city can take on concerns about immigration enforcement, according to city manager Dan Mahli. The announcement follows a workshop on the topic attended by city leaders last week.
Why it matters
The move comes after some Moorhead residents have expressed fear and concerns about ICE operations in the community, with volunteers still delivering food to dozens of families who are scared to leave their homes. The city council has debated what can legally be done to address these issues.
The details
During Monday night's city council meeting, council members Deb White and Emily Moore said volunteers are still delivering food to dozens of families in the community because they are scared to leave their homes. Members have disagreed at past meetings about what can actually be done legally to prevent ICE from using city-owned parking lots and schools for conducting operations. White says the council does agree that people who are breaking the law, whether citizens or non-citizens or federal agents, should all be held accountable.
- Mayor Carlson plans to announce the committee members this week.
- City leaders held a workshop on the topic last week.
The players
Shelly Carlson
The mayor of Moorhead, Minnesota.
Dan Mahli
The city manager of Moorhead, Minnesota.
Deb White
A Moorhead city council member.
Emily Moore
A Moorhead city council member.
What they’re saying
“Volunteers are still delivering food to dozens of families in the community because they are scared to leave their homes.”
— Deb White, Moorhead City Council Member (KFGO/KVRR)
“The council does agree that people who are breaking the law, whether citizens or non-citizens or federal agents, should all be held accountable.”
— Deb White, Moorhead City Council Member (KFGO/KVRR)
What’s next
The temporary committee announced by Mayor Carlson will explore potential actions the city can take regarding immigration enforcement concerns.
The takeaway
Moorhead is taking steps to address community fears and concerns about ICE operations, with the mayor forming a committee to look into possible city-level responses, despite disagreements among council members about the legal limits of what the city can do.
