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New Avivo shelter in St. Cloud offers privacy, security to people experiencing homelessness

New Avivo shelter in St. Cloud offers privacy, security to people experiencing homelessness

People sometimes avoid going to homeless shelters because they don't feel safe there, or they don't want to be separated from their pets, partners or belongings. Avivo is changing that model.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'I've never seen this': Immigrant advocates report new federal effort to revoke refugee status

'I've never seen this': Immigrant advocates report new federal effort to revoke refugee status

Immigration lawyers in Minnesota say it is extremely rare for the government to try and revoke refugee status. Now, they’re reporting a ramped up effort and are unsure why certain refugees are being targeted.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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More than books: New Ulm Public Library patrons can also take home produce and frozen meals

More than books: New Ulm Public Library patrons can also take home produce and frozen meals

A new community fridge and freezer recently installed at the New Ulm Public Library is helping combat food insecurity amid a rise in demand for food assistance. The library’s big freezer and large fridge also help prevent food waste by rescuing food that otherwise would have been headed to landfills.
by Hannah Yang

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Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source says

Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source says

The subpoenas were issued for a grand jury collecting evidence in Minnesota as federal authorities probe potential fraud in Omar's immigration paperwork. The investigation led to federal agents searching Omar's Washington, D.C., home on Monday just weeks before the November midterms, in which Omar is seeking reelection.
by The Associated Press

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‘We’ve been doing this since May’: ICE admits instant re-arrest strategy

‘We’ve been doing this since May’: ICE admits instant re-arrest strategy

ICE officials say if a federal judge orders a detainee released because the judge finds fault with how the person was arrested, ICE can tell the person they’ll be released, give them their belongings, then immediately re-arrest them.
by Cait Kelley and Regina Medina

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Hidden on a Minnesota farm, an immigrant weighs fear here against danger at home

Hidden on a Minnesota farm, an immigrant weighs fear here against danger at home

Despite the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, immigrants in the country illegally continue to work in agricultural jobs, including one man who fled political violence in Nicaragua and who is now living on a Minnesota farm.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud

The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud

President Donald Trump's administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using H-1B visas as it accuses the company of fraud.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota father describes ICE detainment conditions, life away from his family

Minnesota father describes ICE detainment conditions, life away from his family

Luis Caiza is in limbo. He’s still in ICE custody in New Mexico, nearly 10 months after his arrest, while his wife and children in Minnesota worry about him and their future. Detainment is a daily struggle, he told MPR News.
by Regina Medina

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