Dozens of Shakopee Residents Fear Eviction After Losing Income Due to ICE Surge

Non-profit Mi CASA struggles to keep up with growing need for rental assistance in the community.

Mar. 23, 2026 at 11:18am

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Dozens of residents in Shakopee, Minnesota are facing potential eviction after losing their jobs and income due to fears surrounding recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in the area. Mary Hernandez, the executive director of the local non-profit Mi CASA, says her organization is overwhelmed trying to provide rental assistance to nearly 90 families, in addition to the 500-600 they already serve with weekly grocery deliveries.

Why it matters

The situation in Shakopee reflects a broader trend across the Twin Cities metro area, where fears of ICE activity have kept many immigrants and undocumented residents from leaving their homes, resulting in job losses and an inability to pay rent. This has created a growing housing crisis that non-profits and local governments are struggling to address.

The details

Hernandez says the community is in a "big black hole" with "no end to it" as families lose income and fall behind on rent payments. The non-profit has established online fundraisers to help cover rent, and the Wilson Foundation has stepped in with a $300,000 grant to Mi CASA, but Hernandez says the money will only last about two months unless families can reestablish their incomes. Democratic state Rep. Brad Tabke is hoping the legislature will approve $40 million in emergency rental assistance, but House Republicans have indicated they will not approve the measure.

  • In February 2026, Operation Metro Surge, which involved armed ICE raids, was announced to have ended.
  • In early March 2026, the Minnesota state Senate approved $40 million in emergency rental assistance.

The players

Mary Hernandez

The executive director of the Shakopee non-profit Mi CASA, which is struggling to provide rental assistance to dozens of families in the community.

John Wilson

The president of the Wilson Foundation, which has provided a $300,000 grant to Mi CASA to help cover rent for families in need.

Brad Tabke

A Democratic state representative from Shakopee who is hoping the legislature will approve $40 million in emergency rental assistance, though House Republicans have indicated they will not approve the measure.

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What they’re saying

“We can't keep up,”

— Mary Hernandez, Executive Director of Mi CASA

“I call it a big black hole because there's no end to it and there's really not enough assistance to do that,”

— Mary Hernandez, Executive Director of Mi CASA

“Nobody was prepared and nobody saw this coming,”

— Mary Hernandez, Executive Director of Mi CASA

What’s next

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The takeaway

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