Twin Cities residents missed work, school during Operation Metro Surge, survey finds

A survey of Minneapolis and St. Paul residents found that Operation Metro Surge—a deployment of thousands of federal agents to the Twin Cities—disrupted daily life significantly enough that residents missed work and school. The operation, part of the Trump administration's law enforcement push, brought federal resources to the region to address crime and public safety concerns. The survey data suggests the federal intervention had unintended consequences beyond its stated enforcement goals, affecting economic activity and education in both cities. The findings underscore tension between federal crime-fighting efforts and their impact on local communities' normal functioning. Details about the survey's methodology, sample size, and specific disruption metrics were not provided in the available information.