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Gov. Walz: "Cautiously optimistic" for end of Operation Metro Surge

Governor Walz confirmed the departure of 3,000 federal officers and proposed $10 million in forgivable loans to assist businesses affected by the immigration enforcement operation.

  • Thursday morning, officials confirmed that White House border czar Tom Homan announced the end of Operation Metro Surge, and Governor Tim Walz said federal officers were leaving immediately.
  • Civil rights activists said sustained protests and organized resistance pressured the White House, while activists tied the drawdown's timing to Tom Homan's visit and new negotiation lines.
  • Officials reported the operation resulted in more than 4,000 arrests, and Congressman Pete Stauber credited it with removing 4,000 people and recovering over 3,300 missing children.
  • Governor Walz proposed relief for businesses, including re‑instituting a small business emergency fund and a $10 million one-time targeted forgivable loan program, to aid affected Minnesota businesses and hospitality industry.
  • Advocates and attorneys warned that Operation Metro Surge caused lasting harm and called for accountability, investigations, and a comprehensive ICE overhaul amid ongoing detentions.
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey discussed the "destructive" economic and social impact of the Trump administration's "Operation Metro Surge."

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