Introduction For the last six weeks, Minnesota has been the target of Operation Metro Surge. Conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the human cost of this operation has been tremendous. This cost has been epitomized by violence against numerous...

Local reporting shows economic harm statewide — while business leaders, corporations, and Republican lawmakers remain silent. ICE Enforcement Is Disrupting Minnesota’s Economy Minnesota is experiencing an unprecedented federal ICE surge, bringing thousands of agents...

In the days before Renee Nicole Good was killed by an ICE agent in South Minneapolis, Minnesota Republican leaders and Donald Trump amplified false claims about Minnesotans that were used to justify a dangerous federal enforcement surge, deploying thousands of ICE...

The Minnesota Chamber Foundation recently released its 2026 Business Benchmarks report, offering a snapshot of how Minnesota’s economy is performing. In many places, we agree with their assessment. Minnesota’s economy is at a crossroads, and it’s essential that...

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