Operation Metro Surge led to net increases in both visiting immigrant-owned businesses and online shopping
"Compared to before last winter’s surge in federal immigration agents in Minnesota, are you MORE or LESS likely today to..."
Bar chart showing that, on net, Operation Metro Surge made Minnesotans more likely to change two shopping behaviors. For visiting immigrant-owned businesses, 30% became more likely and 13% less likely (net +17); for shopping online, 16% more likely and 3% less likely (net +13). Most reported no difference.