Politics & Government
How Federal Policing Upended Daily Life, Public Trust In Minneapolis
"A lot of our community is terrified," Mayor Hollies Winston said, describing critical business corridors where shops have closed.
February 4, 2026 / 6:00 AM CST
Brooklyn Park, Minn. — "Operation Metro Surge" has transformed daily life in the bustling, diverse suburb north of Minneapolis, with businesses shuttering and residents now in hiding, local officials say.
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Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley and Mayor Hollies Winston argue the temporary surge of federal immigration officers has created permanent damage that will outlast the federal agents who will eventually pick up and leave the Twin Cities.
"A lot of our community is terrified," Winston said, describing critical business corridors where shops have closed. "Many community members are not coming out of their houses because they're so fearful," the mayor said, adding that the fear is not limited to undocumented residents.
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