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Community sounds alarm after apparent ICE arrest in Rochester

Community sounds alarm after apparent ICE arrest in Rochester

An apparent arrest of a Rochester man has stirred fear in the Somali community as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s recent surge of arrests expands beyond the Twin Cities.
by Molly Castle Work

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Oral histories and lullabies in Sing Again project speak to Somali resilience

Oral histories and lullabies in Sing Again project speak to Somali resilience

Educator and author Marian Hassan captures the oral history and lullabies of Somali culture. Through her “Sing Again” project, she has recorded and documented many songs in their original tongue.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Augsburg University president: ICE ‘illegally’ detained student, didn’t show warrant

Augsburg University president: ICE ‘illegally’ detained student, didn’t show warrant

Augsburg University president Paul Pribbenow said the school will now be locking more buildings so that ICE agents cannot enter without a warrant. Federal officials say university staff “attempted to obstruct the arrest.”
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota immigrant-rights groups report surge in ICE alerts as federal arrests climb

Minnesota immigrant-rights groups report surge in ICE alerts as federal arrests climb

Minnesota immigrant-rights groups say they’re being inundated with alerts as ICE steps up arrests and enforcement operations, stretching volunteer networks and heightening fear in local communities.
by Sarah Thamer

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Minnesota schools back families as Trump’s anti-immigrant comments stoke new fears

Minnesota schools back families as Trump’s anti-immigrant comments stoke new fears

President Donald Trump’s anti-Somali rhetoric has frightened students, families and staff across the state. Minnesota school leaders say they’re connecting families to legal resources and enforcing policies to keep students safe at school.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Republican state senator to Trump: Somalis are ‘woven into Minnesota’s fabric’

Republican state senator to Trump: Somalis are ‘woven into Minnesota’s fabric’

State Sen. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, wrote a letter inviting President Donald Trump to join him in meeting with the Somali community, to understand how Somalis are “woven into Minnesota’s fabric.” 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in birthright citizenship challenge

Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in birthright citizenship challenge

The Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether to uphold the longstanding principle that grants citizenship to the children of non-citizens born in the U.S., following a legal challenge by the Trump administration.
by Martin Kaste

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Minnesotans rally, mobilize in solidarity with Somali Americans after Trump’s xenophobic rant

Minnesotans rally, mobilize in solidarity with Somali Americans after Trump’s xenophobic rant

The Muslim Coalition of ISAIAH will host a community gathering and potluck in northwest Rochester on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 3 to 4 p.m. at 125 LIVE River Rooms on Elton Hill Drive, celebrating and honoring Somali culture and contributions.
by Hannah Yang

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