by Jake Schwitzer | Feb 24, 2026
By Aaron Sojourner, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research and Aaron Rosenthal, Northstar Policy Action This analysis aims to quantify key economic impacts of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) surge of agents starting in early January 2026...
by Jake Schwitzer | Feb 19, 2026
By, Aaron Rosenthal, Research Director, North Star Policy Action and Aaron Sojourner, Senior Economist and Deputy Director of Research, W.E. Upjohn Institute Since the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched Operation Metro Surge, many business owners,...
by Jake Schwitzer | Jan 22, 2026
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...
by Jake Schwitzer | Jan 14, 2026
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...
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