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Minnesota leaders have updated their lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after they say new data shows businesses and workers experienced devastating economic damage during Operation Metro Surge.<\/p>\n
The move by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul comes after two surveys by researchers at the University of California, San Diego.<\/p>\n
The first survey, done between February and March, included nearly 1,400 residents, and it showed that workers lost more than $240 million in wages during the operation. A separate released survey of about 900 businesses shows more than $600 million in lost revenue.<\/p>\n
RELATED: State lawmakers consider $100M in relief for small businesses impacted by Operation Metro Surge<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Data showed that Minneapolis residents lost $189.2 million in wages, and St. Paul residents lost $54.6 million\u00a0in wages.<\/p>\n Roughly 25% of the people surveyed in St. Paul and Minneapolis had an interaction with DHS agents during Metro Surge.<\/p>\n RELATED: Minneapolis grappling with over $200 million Metro Surge impact that could fall on taxpayers<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Data from businesses showed a $444.8\u00a0million revenue hit to Minneapolis and a $165.4\u00a0million loss\u00a0in Saint Paul.<\/p>\n The survey also found that around 60% of businesses in each city reported that Operation Metro Surge negatively impacted operations.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> for more information about the lawsuit against DHS.<\/p>\n