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Omar Fateh Unveils Democratic Socialist Agenda in Minneapolis Mayoral Race

He unveiled plans to block local police cooperation with ICE to shield immigrant communities from federal enforcement.

In this June 1, 2018, photo, University student Austin Berger, left, poses for a portrait with Omar Fateh, who is running for the Minnesota House of Representatives in Dinkytown, Minn. Berger and other student staffers created a unionization campaign based on Rep. Erin Murphy's campaign for governor.
Minnesota Sen. Omar Fateh, of Minneapolis, speaks in support of the North Star Act – which would make Minnesota a "sanctuary state" for immigrants without permanent legal status -- at a rally in front of the state capitol building in St. Paul, Minn., on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, the first day of Minnesota's legislative session for the year. If passed, the North Star Act legislation would prohibit state and local governments from sharing data or collaborating with federal authorities on civil immigration enforcement. (AP Photo/Trisha Ahmed)
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Omar Fateh, a member-elect of the Minnesota State Senate, speaks during a vigil for Dolal Idd, who was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police last night, on December 31, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Idd is the first person to be killed by members of the Minneapolis Police Department since George Floyd was killed on May 25. (Stephen Maturen/Getty)

Overview

  • Fateh pledged to raise Minneapolis’s minimum wage to $20 per hour by 2028 and to lobby for a local income tax on top earners.
  • He proposed free college tuition for households earning under $80,000 annually, regardless of immigration status.
  • His sanctuary city policy would prohibit the Minneapolis Police Department from partnering with ICE on immigration actions.
  • The platform calls for implementing citywide carbon fees, transitioning the municipal vehicle fleet to electric power, and expanding Behavioral Crisis Response teams for non-police emergencies.
  • As Minnesota’s first Somali-American and Muslim state senator, Fateh’s bid has drawn comparisons to New York City Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s far-left campaign.