ICE may have wound down its operations in Minnesota, but the state is still facing the economic consequences of Operation Metro Surge. This has fueled concerns that an eviction crisis could take hold, particularly in the Twin Cities. On today’s show, Kimberly joins MPR News correspondent Dana Ferguson in St. Paul, Minnesota to discuss measures the state legislature is taking to provide economic relief to renters, and what life has been like since she last checked in with us on “Make Me Smart.”
Here’s everything we talked about today:
"Minnesota Senate approves ICE-related rent assistance" from MPR News
"Mayor Frey vetoes eviction notice extension, proposes $1 million in rental aid instead" from MPR News
"Fear of ICE could trigger an eviction wave in Minnesota" from Axios Twin Cities
"Here are 5 big issues facing lawmakers as they return for the 2026 legislative session" from MPR News
"Measuring the economic damage of Minnesota’s ICE surge is hard" from The Minnesota Reformer
Join us tomorrow for “Economics on Tap.” The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern.
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