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Immigration

'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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'That's my dad': Northfield man's detention by ICE concerns local officials

'That's my dad': Northfield man's detention by ICE concerns local officials

Widely circulated videos on social media capture one man pointing a gun at a vehicle while two others reached into the passenger side where a Northfield man was seated. One bystander yelled “That’s my dad!” and another pleaded with agents to not hurt him.
by Nicole Ki

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Immigration agents have new technology to identify and track people

Immigration agents have new technology to identify and track people

The Department of Homeland Security is adopting powerful new tools to monitor noncitizens. Privacy advocates are worried they erode privacy rights for immigrants and Americans alike.
by Jude Joffe-Block

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ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry

ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry

The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
by Scott Neuman

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Joyful Day of the Dead commemorations rally U.S. Latino communities despite immigration raid fears

Joyful Day of the Dead commemorations rally U.S. Latino communities despite immigration raid fears

These crucial religious, family and community celebrations for most Mexicans and many other Latin Americans have taken on special significance this year in U.S. Latino communities, as the Trump administration escalates immigration enforcement raids, including in Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Halloween fundraiser seeks to help immigrants buy food, as SNAP benefit lapse looms

Halloween fundraiser seeks to help immigrants buy food, as SNAP benefit lapse looms

A Minneapolis refugee services organization is leveraging the Halloween spirit for a “reverse trick-or-treat,” inviting community members to donate grocery store gift cards for clients who are set to lose SNAP benefits in November.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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