Operation Metro Surge has brought thousands of federal agents to Minnesota and has been running for weeks. However, major disruptions to daily life reached a new phase on Jan. 7 when Jonathan Ross, an ICE agent, shot and killed Renee Good in her car on the streets of Minneapolis.
The surge of federal agents has put local businesses in a tough position. Many small businesses and restaurants have publicly expressed fear for customers and staff, resulting in limited hours and, in some cases, temporary closures.
North Star Policy Action reports that around the Twin Cities, as well as in cities like Rochester and St. Cloud, businesses have seen lost revenue, and temporary closures have negatively impacted workers across the state…