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Hispanic Heritage Foundation to recognize 'the people of Minnesota' in 39th annual awards

Hispanic Heritage Foundation to recognize 'the people of Minnesota' in 39th annual awards

The Hispanic Heritage Awards are happening outside Washington, D.C. for the first time and coming to Minneapolis’ Orchestra Hall. Minnesotans will receive a humanitarian award for resistance to Operation Metro Surge.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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What the end of TPS could mean for Salvadorans in Minnesota

What the end of TPS could mean for Salvadorans in Minnesota

Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Salvadorans is set to expire Wednesday. An immigration law expert explains what that could mean for some Minnesotans who have lived in the U.S. for decades.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Community land trusts: A different way to own land and build community power

Community land trusts: A different way to own land and build community power

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how community land trusts work, why collective ownership matters and what the model can offer communities across Minnesota.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Minnesota genealogists, historians raise alarm about planned closure of Chicago National Archives

Minnesota genealogists, historians raise alarm about planned closure of Chicago National Archives

The National Archives and Records Administration announced it will close its Chicago branch, which holds records linked to Minnesota. Critics of the move worry the records will move far away, and in some cases, become practically impossible to access.
by Alanna Elder

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Months after ICE raids, Fridley starts new school year with more kids, new concerns

Months after ICE raids, Fridley starts new school year with more kids, new concerns

Fridley was among the Twin Cities districts most affected by the surge of federal immigration agents into the Twin Cities earlier this year. While the doors open this week with growing enrollment, leaders say the surge’s emotional and financial pain remains.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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‘Kids literally disappeared’: Minnesota schools lost at least 1,700 students following Operation Metro Surge

‘Kids literally disappeared’: Minnesota schools lost at least 1,700 students following Operation Metro Surge

A Sahan Journal data analysis shows student enrollment declined in Minnesota school districts with the highest percentage of English learners after the federal immigration operation. For some, the loss will have long-term impacts.

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Cities Church defendants file dozens of motions challenging charges

Cities Church defendants file dozens of motions challenging charges

The flurry of court filings includes motions to dismiss the charges against all defendants. Attorneys argue that the Trump administration unfairly targeted the 38 people charged in connection with the Jan. 18 Cities Church protest.
by MPR News Staff

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A decade after Colin Kaepernick took a knee that led to his exile, the ripple effects continue

A decade after Colin Kaepernick took a knee that led to his exile, the ripple effects continue

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's decision to kneel during the national anthem in 2016 sparked a cultural conversation. He aimed to highlight social issues like racial injustice and police brutality.
by The Associated Press

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ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected

ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has been released from a Texas jail after a judge refused to order his return to Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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