Small businesses in Minneapolis are facing severe challenges amid intensified immigration enforcement actions by ICE. Owners describe operating in crisis mode, with many reporting sharp declines in customer traffic and workforce availability. Community leaders warn the disruptions could have lasting economic consequences. n nSome entrepreneurs have joined forces with Latino advocacy groups to raise $1 million in emergency aid for affected families. Despite efforts to stabilize operations, many enterprises report they are barely surviving. The situation has become so dire that business operators now consider instability and fear as part of their daily reality. n
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