For now, St. Paul has paused the towing of most reported abandoned vehicles.
The temporary policy, announced on Monday, is in response to recent federal immigration actions and tactics.
If an abandoned car is towed and the owner has been detained by federal ICE agents, towing fees may be waived.
They also say any eligible costs to reclaim those vehicles may be reimbursed.
Since the start of Operation Metro Surge, there are reports of ICE agents stopping drivers and detaining them and leaving their vehicles abandoned.
There are some exceptions, such as if an abandoned car is a safety hazard, or a snow emergency is declared.
In St. Paul, a car is considered abandoned if it is parked on the same spot on the street for more than 48 hours.
If that's the case, the vehicle can be towed to the St. Paul impound lot at the owner's expense.