St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, the first Asian American and woman to lead the city, highlights the devastating economic impact of immigration enforcement fears on Minnesota’s Hmong community, where businesses report a 60-70% drop in sales. Following a recent ICE-related shooting, many immigrants are terrified to leave their homes or send their children to school. Her emphasizes that even U.S. citizens face targeting, as operations focus on undocumented immigrants. The Hmong population in Minnesota has grown significantly since the 1970s, yet the current climate has instilled fear reminiscent of their past struggles in Laos.
