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Walz and Frey slap Trump with $203m bill for ICE raids: 'Pay for what you broke'

This week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey demanded the Trump administration reimburse Minnesota $203 million for ICE raids, and Walz said he will ask Minnesota's congressional delegation to pursue repayment.
Amid broader fiscal pressure, officials pointed to costs from ICE raids and noted the state lost at least $18 billion to social‑services fraud and federal investigation into widespread fraud.
Frey outlined forgivable loans of $2,500 to $25,000 for small businesses that suffered revenue loss during Operation Metro Surge, alongside Walz's $10 million emergency relief.
Frey said he does not expect to recover the full amount while echoing calls for officials to cover city losses, and Homan rejected the reimbursement push, scoffing at claims that the Trump administration broke things.
The dispute centers on federal accountability, with Minnesota officials demanding $203 million from the federal government for ICE raids, framing it as holding Washington responsible.

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