Social Issues

Judge orders DHS to restore visas to five international Concordia graduate students
In his order, U.S. District Court Judge John Tunheim said the plaintiffs “clearly face irreparable harm” after having their student status terminated. His decision comes after two other judges granted similar restraining orders last week to other students targeted by the DHS.
Mankato international student sues feds after surprise ICE arrest
An international student at Minnesota State University, Mankato alleges in a lawsuit filed Friday that immigration authorities illegally arrested him and are continuing to detain him because of his outspoken opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza.
Al Sharpton calls meeting with Target's CEO amid DEI backlash 'very constructive and candid'
Target’s chief executive officer is planning to meet this week with the Rev. Al Sharpton. Sharpton's civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.