The Brief Minneapolis City Council approved a request to apply for a $300,000 federal grant to upgrade police ballistic technology on a 7-5 vote Thursday. Minneapolis leaders debated Thursday whether to accept federal funding for police technology, highlighting tensions over trust in the federal government. Council debates federal grant for police ballistic systemWhat we know:The Minneapolis Police Department asked the City Council for permission to apply for a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice. Some council members, including Jason Chavez, voiced concerns that accepting the grant could force the city to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. "That is what my actual concern is if the federal government is going to expect us to do federal immigration enforcement, that is a concern that I have.