Mayors seek state aid after Operation Metro Surge

The Safe and Stable Coalition says immigration enforcement hurt local economies and is seeking funding to recover costs.

By: Rachel Hoppe

Outlets: Eden Prairie Local News

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 1,274

Last Updated: 3 days, 18 hours ago

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Twin Cities suburban mayors, including Eden Prairie Mayor Ron Case, gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol on Thursday to ask state officials to provide suburbs with municipal aid as they move toward recovery from increased immigration enforcement in the state.

Mayors from Eden Prairie, Hopkins, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center and Golden Valley spoke in St. Paul on behalf of the Safe and Stable Coalition, a group of 20 mayors formed in response to …

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