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Family of man detained in federal operation speaks out

Family of man detained in federal operation speaks out

Family members have identified Jeffrey Suazo as one of the people taken into custody, and they described “threats, humiliation by HSI agents, mockery and invasion of property” during the operation.
by Jacob Aloi

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What to know as temporary protected status for Somalis in Minnesota could end

What to know as temporary protected status for Somalis in Minnesota could end

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump called for the immediate end of temporary protected status for Somali people in Minnesota. Here’s a look at what the program is and what’s at stake if Somali people are removed.
by Dana Ferguson, Regina Medina, Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota's Somali community rejects Trump's call to end 'temporary protected status'

Minnesota's Somali community rejects Trump's call to end 'temporary protected status'

Hundreds packed a hall of Karmel Mall Sunday afternoon to gather in solidarity with the Somali community after the president called for elimination of a program that offers temporary protective status for people from Somalia who are in Minnesota.
by Dana Ferguson

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Trump pledge to ‘immediately’ end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions

Trump pledge to ‘immediately’ end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions

President Donald Trump has pledged to end temporary legal protections for Somalis in Minnesota, sparking fear in the state's immigrant community. Experts and state leaders have criticized the move as legally questionable and divisive.
by The Associated Press

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'We’re very in the dark': Families say they can’t reach loved ones detained in St. Paul ICE operation

'We’re very in the dark': Families say they can’t reach loved ones detained in St. Paul ICE operation

Families and advocates say they’re trying to reach their loved ones who were detained at a St. Paul manufacturer during a federal law enforcement operation on Tuesday.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Sarah Thamer

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U of M’s Mapping Prejudice Project reveals racist deeds around Sherburne County lakes

U of M’s Mapping Prejudice Project reveals racist deeds around Sherburne County lakes

Researchers found 356 properties with racial covenants in Sherburne County, nearly all clustered around lakes. Most were added after 1948, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled such restrictions were unenforceable.
by Kirsti Marohn

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