Minnesota Attorney General and Cities Sue Federal Government Over $610 Million Economic Impact of Operation Metro Surge
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, has filed an amended lawsuit against the federal government, citing significant economic losses due to Operation Metro Surge. This immigration crackdown, which ended two months ago, reportedly drained over $610 million from the local economy. The U.S. Immigration Policy Center at the University of California, San Diego conducted a survey revealing that the operation disrupted daily life and led to substantial business losses, with Minneapolis losing over $440 million and St. Paul over $165 million. The operation also resulted in approximately $240 million in lost wages, with Minneapolis residents losing nearly $190 million. The strain on local police resources was significant, with Minneapolis police extending 500 shifts and canceling 1,000 vacation days, incurring over $6 million in overtime costs. St. Paul police spent nearly $5 million on activities directly tied to federal immigration enforcement. Additionally,... 
