Biotech entrepreneur John Wilson has donated $29 million in rental assistance for immigrant families after the federal crackdown on illegals in Minnesota.
Wilson and others stepped in after Operation Metro Surge saw many illegals detained and deported, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported Sunday.
https://www.startribune.com/john-wilson-donor-rent-assistance-ice-mn/601866607
The outlet said some immigrant households were struggling to pay their bills since the people they depended on to bring in money were gone:
Wilson’s company, Wilson Wolf Manufacturing, is a leader in cell and gene therapy and is valued at nearly $1 billion. In 2023, Wilson sold a nearly 20% stake in the company for $257 million and created the Wilson Foundation, which had about $80 million in cash as of earlier this year.
He estimates his foundation has made about 20,000 rent payments, and is continuing to give away about $1 million per week. He’s able to get money out quicker to people in need and with no restrictions like government aid.
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