Patriot Brief

  • What Happened: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz demanded the federal government compensate businesses that exploited illegal migrants, giving $10 million in state tax money to companies facing losses after ICE arrested over 4,000 illegals.
  • Why It Matters: Walz praised migrants without differentiating between legal and illegal immigrants, saying "immigration is the core of who we are" while offering no recognition for American citizens.
  • Bottom Line: Walz called ICE enforcement "economic ruin" and claimed the federal government "needs to pay for what they broke" in his sanctuary city economy.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz just demanded American taxpayers compensate businesses that built their profits on exploiting illegal immigrants.

After White House advisor Tom Homan withdrew most ICE officers from Minneapolis following the arrest of over 4,000 illegal migrants, Walz complained that "they left us with economic ruin" and announced he would give $10 million in state tax money to companies facing losses.

"The federal government needs to pay for what they broke here," Walz said, describing ICE enforcement as damage that requires economic recovery.

Let that sink in. A sitting governor is demanding federal compensation because businesses can no longer exploit illegal labor. He is giving millions of taxpayer dollars to companies that built their business model on breaking the law.

"Many Minnesota businesses, especially small businesses, are facing economic hardships that may prove insurmountable," said Matt Varilek, an economic development manager for Walz. He blamed the "massive negative economic impact" on workers and customers not feeling comfortable showing up.

One grocery store manager, a Colombian migrant, said his sales dropped by half after ICE enforcement increased. "My customers are afraid to go shopping," Henry Garcia said, standing alongside Walz. "Sales dropped by half, and goodwill doesn't cover rent. We need more grants."

Throughout his comments, Walz praised migrants without differentiating between legal immigrants and illegal migrants. He called immigration "the core of who we are" and offered no recognition for American citizens except those who support migration or impede ICE operations.

"There is no Minnesota without our immigrant community," Walz said, making clear that the nation's 275 million Americans and their children are peripheral to his vision.

This is the sanctuary city economy in action. Import illegal migrants, pay them subservient wages, collect rent from overcrowded apartments, and funnel federal welfare money into local businesses. When ICE enforces the law and the whole scheme collapses, demand taxpayers bail you out.

Meanwhile, average incomes in Minneapolis were $52,000 in 2024 while rent spiked to $16,500. Roughly three full-time minimum wage jobs are needed to afford a two-bedroom apartment. But Walz is not worried about Americans. He is worried about businesses losing their illegal workforce.

President Trump is ending the sanctuary city scam by enforcing immigration law and prioritizing American workers. His deportations are raising wages, lowering housing costs, and forcing businesses to compete for employees instead of exploiting illegals.

Walz can demand compensation all he wants. But American taxpayers are not paying businesses for losing their illegal labor force. That era is over.