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Immigration courts are using a new tactic to speed up deportations

Immigration courts are using a new tactic to speed up deportations

The Justice Department is moving up the court hearings for hundreds of immigrants and scheduling them for mass hearings. If they don't show up, they could be ordered deported.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Fear of deportation and delays discourage some immigrants from seeking citizenship 

Fear of deportation and delays discourage some immigrants from seeking citizenship 

Applying for U.S. citizenship is often considered a key step toward remaining securely in the country. But immigration attorneys and advocates in Minnesota say fear is keeping some eligible immigrants from applying altogether.
by Sarah Thamer

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Minnesota prosecutors announce charges against ICE agent

Federal prosecutors initially charged Julio Sosa-Celis with assaulting a federal agent with a shovel in January during “Operation Metro Surge,” but the case soon fell apart.
by Matt Sepic

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Immigration and the Challenge to Belong

Immigration and the Challenge to Belong

Understanding the unique mental health challenges for immigrants in the United States. This Call to Mind special program explores the unique mental health challenges for immigrants in America.
by Angela Davis and Jessica Bari

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Feds seeks to revoke citizenship of Minnesota man in denaturalization case

Feds seeks to revoke citizenship of Minnesota man in denaturalization case

The Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in federal court against Salah Osman Ahmed last week. In 2009, he pleaded guilty to providing material support to the Somali militant group al-Shabab.
by Sarah Thamer

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‘The damage was already done’: Minnesota immigrant families struggle after ICE deportations

‘The damage was already done’: Minnesota immigrant families struggle after ICE deportations

The most recent data shows that about half of the 3,700 immigrants detained by federal agents during the ICE surge have been deported. Many detainees left behind families that depended on them, who are now asking themselves whether they can safely stay, or even safely leave.
by Jon Collins

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ICE is giving local police big money to help with immigration enforcement

ICE is giving local police big money to help with immigration enforcement

The federal government is offering local law enforcement incentives to join a program that gives their officers authority to make immigration arrests. Police leaders say the funds, which include money for salaries, equipment and vehicles, are enticing.
by Meg Anderson

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