Minneapolis response to federal immigration enforcement surge and ICE shootings

UPDATE: Somali TPS termination temporarily paused

A federal court has temporarily stopped the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia. TPS remains in effect for now, pending further court action.

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Mayor's Executive Order

March 17 update

The end of Somali Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been temporarily paused by a federal court. Although TPS was scheduled to end at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, that change is currently on hold.

Somali TPS remains in effect for now, pending further court action.

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Federal agents expected to withdraw

City of Minneapolis leaders are hopeful following an announcement from U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan that Operation Metro Surge will soon come to an end. According to federal officials, immigration enforcement agents are expected to begin leaving Minneapolis this week and next.

City leaders welcome the drawdown but emphasize that the harm caused over the past two months has been significant and far-reaching.

Impact assessment

Even as federal officials signal an imminent end to the surge, City leaders today released a preliminary impact assessment documenting the scale of harm caused in just one month.

The assessment estimates at least $203.1 million in community and economic impact, including losses to workers, businesses, food and housing stability, and mental health services.

Read the full Feb. 13 news release

Watch the 2 p.m. press conference

Read the full Preliminary Impact Assessment & Relief Needs Overview

76,000 residents need urgent relief

The City estimates that approximately 76,000 people — mostly immigrants, refugees, American Indian/Native American, and Black/African American and People of Color — currently need urgent assistance.

The assessment identifies four priority areas of urgent need.

Livelihoods

$47 million in lost wages from residents unable to safely go to work
$81 million in restaurant and small business revenue losses
$4.7 million in hotel cancellation losses extending into summer

Shelter

35,000 low-income renter households were already struggling to afford rent before the surge
$15.7 million in additional rent assistance now needed due to lost income
Eviction impacts are still being assessed

Food Security

76,200 people experiencing food insecurity linked to the surge
$2.4 million per week needed to meet citywide food assistance demand

Mental Health

8,713 school-age children in need of mental health services
50% reduction in client contact reported by service providers as families avoid public systems

Impact on City operations

In addition to community harm, Operation Metro Surge has strained City resources.

The City has spent more than $6 million on payroll, police overtime, and operational expenses. Officials estimate total costs could have doubled if the surge continued.

What’s next

The City is recovering and requesting significant funding assistance to address urgent humanitarian needs. While federal agents are expected to withdraw, City leaders continue to call for the immediate and full departure of federal immigration enforcement personnel.