Businesses owned by Somali Minnesotans continue to struggle months after Operation Metro Surge brought fear and chaos to the state’s immigrant communities.
Shop owners say some customers are returning, but the economic hit has been huge. A legislative effort to provide financial relief failed, but the city of Minneapolis and other entities are moving to help. Still, some businesses have not survived.
At Madina Mall in Minneapolis, business owners recently told Sahan Journal that the number of shoppers has dropped by at least 20%, and that they are struggling to pay rent…