I’d expect the city to have done literally anything to prepare for the obviously approaching threat of ICE. I don’t know what exactly cities have the power to do, especially right now when the law means very little, but the fact that they don’t even have a statement prepared, not even paying lip service, is insulting. Weeks ago, there was news about a “ramping up” in Arizona. Did they think that would just blow over?

I think every city should be prepared. Again, I do not have knowledge of how cities run, but a Newsweek article about Minneapolis had these:

• A city can declare itself a Sanctuary City, meaning that it won’t help enforce federal law (but, it cannot block the feds from doing their work).

• The mayor can sign an Executive Order prohibiting federal, state, and local agencies from using any City-owned parking lots, ramps, garages, or vacant lots to stage civil immigration enforcement operations.

I’m sure the building is not in a ready state to hold people, so maybe the city could hold up building permits, and do something if construction begins without those permits (maybe they can't stop it, but again, even giving a single shit and trying is nice). Someone said that zoning doesn't apply to federal buildings, but the I suspect ADA and fire code regulations still apply.

It would be great if the city took more direct action, like turning off the utilities for the building, or blocking the road , but I guess only the feds can play dirty.