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Governor Walz says Minneapolis lost about $200M after ICE operations; congressman proposes 'Recoup Act'
Summary
Governor Walz told the committee that recent disturbances tied to enforcement actions contributed to an estimated $200 million loss in Minneapolis; the committee member said he will introduce a "Recoup Act" to seek reimbursement for local costs tied to ICE operations.
During a hearing focused on alleged program abuse and enforcement, a committee member asked Governor Walz about the economic impact of recent ICE deployments in Minnesota. Governor Walz responded that fraud is "horrific" and that accountability is necessary, then cited state economic fundamentals and recent estimates of localized losses.
"We just had our economic…
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