Minnesota Senate passes aid package for businesses impacted by immigration crackdown

By: Michelle Griffith

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 608

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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The Minnesota Senate on Thursday passed a zero-interest, $100 million forgivable loan program for businesses across the state that lost revenue this past winter because of the federal government’s immigration crackdown.

Swarming groups of federal agents racially profiling and arresting people in the streets caused many people to stay home from work and refrain from shopping. It’s unclear exactly how much money Minnesota businesses lost because of Operation Metro Surge, but the cities of …

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