"The crackdown has receded, and arrests of immigrants have dropped 12%. However, the surge left a mark that enforcement statistics can't capture, including a hollowed-out local economy."
"Community members, fed up with the presence of ICE agents, took to street corners with whistles to alert neighbors of federal immigration agents, creating a network of support."
"Together, their stories map what the crackdown left behind: shuttered restaurants, households rationing groceries, mounting debt, mental health woes, and a serious reckoning with whether to leave the United States."
Operation Metro Surge resulted in thousands of arrests of undocumented immigrants in Minneapolis, causing community trauma and economic disruption. The crackdown led to a decrease in immigrant arrests by 12% but left lasting scars, including shuttered businesses and increased mental health issues. Community members organized to support each other during the crackdown, but the aftermath has seen a struggle to rebuild. Immigrants reported rationing groceries, accumulating debt, and facing difficult decisions about their future in the U.S. The operation's impact extends beyond statistics, affecting the local economy and community cohesion.
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