State Fair Poll Asks About $100M Relief Fund for Businesses Hurt During 'Operation Metro Surge'
The poll asked whether Minnesota should appropriate $100 million for small businesses that suffered significant losses during Operation Metro Surge (Dec 2025–Feb 2026); Presenter noted a 2026 proposal was introduced but did not receive approval.
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The Presenter introduced a poll question asking whether the state should appropriate $100 million for a small-business relief fund to aid owners who experienced significant financial losses during "Operation Metro Surge," a federal immigration enforcement operation that ran from December 2025 until February 2026. The Presenter said a related 2026 bill was introduced but did not receive approval.
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