DHS shutdown costs Minnesota $610M

The financial impact includes the costs of managing a massive surge in immigration enforcement and the resulting strain on local resources.

Governor Tim Walz has been a vocal critic of the shutdown, claiming it has placed an unfair burden on state and local taxpayers.

The filing comes as the DHS closure enters its third month, with no end in sight to the congressional deadlock.

State leaders are calling for immediate federal reimbursement to cover the costs of what they describe as a 'preventable' economic crisis.