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Immigration Research Initiative
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- 1ICE Enforcement Surge Linked to 32,000 Job Losses in Minnesota▼ICE Spike Means 32,000 Fewer Jobs in Minnesota
The Immigration Research Initiative reports that a spike in ICE enforcement activity is costing Minnesota an estimated 32,000 jobs. The analysis links stepped-up arrests and detentions to labor shortages and reduced economic activity in the state. Supporters of tighter enforcement dispute the figures, while immigrant advocacy groups cite them as evidence of the policy's economic cost.
- 2Report: ICE Enforcement Spike Could Cost Minnesota 32,000 Jobs▼Immigration Research Initiative: ICE SPike Means 32,000 Fewer Jobs in Minnesota
The Immigration Research Initiative says an increase in ICE enforcement activity could lead to 32,000 fewer jobs in Minnesota. The group argues that removing or deterring immigrant workers reduces labor available to employers and shrinks overall economic activity in the state. The finding is drawing attention in regional coverage of immigration enforcement and its economic effects.