Mutual aid organizers need to look out for risks this tax season

By: Peyton Haug

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 865

Last Updated: 21 hours, 11 minutes ago

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In recent months, thousands of Minnesotans have given millions of dollars to their neighbors who were afraid to leave their homes because of draconian federal immigration enforcement that also swept up legal immigrants and citizens.

The money went to mutual aid networks and paid for food, rent, legal bills and other expenses of people who desperately needed it. Tens of thousands of Minnesotans were often unable to work due to Operation Metro Surge, the …

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