Minnesotans provide a surge of help to immigrant neighbors
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As federal immigration enforcement has surged in Minnesota, so has assistance to immigrants.
Across Minnesota, people are supporting immigrant neighbors who are too afraid to leave their homes.
Volunteers are delivering groceries and giving rides. They’re helping with rent and pitching in with everything from dog walking to legal services.
The support is grassroots, organized through local neighborhood groups, congregations and school communities.
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MPR News Guest host Catharine Richert talks with guests and listeners about what volunteers are doing, what motivates them and the impact they’re having.
Organizations mentioned in the show:
Learn more about Neighbors Helping Neighbors here.
COPAL and the Immigrant Defense Network have compiled resources for people interested in supporting immigrant neighbors here. Navigators also answer a hotline at 612-255-3112.
Guests:
Karen Robinson is director of direct support service for Immigrant Defense Network, which is a project of COPAL, a Minneapolis nonprofit serving Minnesota's Latino communities.
Anna Stamborski is co-creator of the grassroots Neighbors Helping Neighbors, which coordinates volunteers to provide rides, groceries and other support to their neighbors in the metro area. She is also a trainer with the national organization Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training.
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