Resources for ICE Response

ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES

Community Development Financial Institutions are employers, as well as working with many small businesses and organizations as clients. These resources are for employers and people working with businesses.

SMALL BUSINESS FUNDS AND RESOURCES

CDFIs and other organizations are supporting small businesses through technical assistance, fundraising, and financial support.

Several surveys are in the field now to capture economic snapshots and get direct feedback on the business impacts of ICE activity.

  • For businesses across the state, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has a survey out to learn how the current economy is affecting businesses. This survey should take about 7 minutes to complete. Take the survey here.
  • For businesses in Minneapolis, the City of Minneapolis has a survey out on the business impacts of federal immigration enforcement. The survey is available in English, Spanish, and Somali.
  • The Latino Economic Development Center is conducting a short survey to understand how current economic conditions are affecting small and medium-sized businesses. Take the survey here.
  • The Lake Street Council has a short survey on the impacts of federal immigration enforcement. Take the survey here.

SMALL BUSINESS SURVEYS

Several surveys are in the field now to capture economic snapshots and get direct feedback on the business impacts of ICE activity.

  • For businesses across the state, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has a survey out to learn how the current economy is affecting businesses. This survey should take about 7 minutes to complete. Take the survey here.
  • For businesses in Minneapolis, the City of Minneapolis has a survey out on the business impacts of federal immigration enforcement. The survey is available in English, Spanish, and Somali.
  • The Latino Economic Development Center is conducting a short survey to understand how current economic conditions are affecting small and medium-sized businesses. Take the survey here.
  • The Lake Street Council has a short survey on the impacts of federal immigration enforcement. Take the survey here.

INDIVIDUAL RESOURCES

Individuals have rights regarding immigration and citizenship, and these resources help explain those rights and provide other connections to resources.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT/MUTUAL AID

Financial and other resources for individuals impacted by ICE activity.

BUSINESS IMPACT OF ICE ACTIVITIES

The current actions and attacks on immigrant communities are anti-business, anti-Main Street, and anti-growth. Targeting communities that have high levels of entrepreneurship, that start new businesses and offer gainful employment is a losing strategy for America.