Minnetonka has joined 20 other communities in calling for emergency municipal aid and legislative guardrails as a result of Operation Metro Surge. The Cities for Safe and Stable Communities Coalition said cities are experiencing the economic ripple effects of the 10-week immigration enforcement operation. Mayors reported increased police overtime, business losses, food insecurity, rental assistance requests, and an education crisis. Cities are still tallying costs as the operation de-escalates.

Beyond financial aid, the coalition also supports policy protections to prevent future federal overreach. These include reinstating “sensitive location” status for hospitals and schools, prohibiting the use of masked agents during local operations, and ending civil offense arrests at courthouses.

The primary objective for the 2026 session is securing municipal aid to restore cities to pre-surge stability. Cities are asking for resources to fix a crisis they did not create but are responsible for repairing.