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Immigration

Minnesota schools back families as Trump’s anti-immigrant comments stoke new fears

Minnesota schools back families as Trump’s anti-immigrant comments stoke new fears

President Donald Trump’s anti-Somali rhetoric has frightened students, families and staff across the state. Minnesota school leaders say they’re connecting families to legal resources and enforcing policies to keep students safe at school.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Republican state senator to Trump: Somalis are ‘woven into Minnesota’s fabric’

Republican state senator to Trump: Somalis are ‘woven into Minnesota’s fabric’

State Sen. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, wrote a letter inviting President Donald Trump to join him in meeting with the Somali community, to understand how Somalis are “woven into Minnesota’s fabric.” 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in birthright citizenship challenge

Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in birthright citizenship challenge

The Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether to uphold the longstanding principle that grants citizenship to the children of non-citizens born in the U.S., following a legal challenge by the Trump administration.
by Martin Kaste

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Minnesotans rally, mobilize in solidarity with Somali Americans after Trump’s xenophobic rant

Minnesotans rally, mobilize in solidarity with Somali Americans after Trump’s xenophobic rant

The Muslim Coalition of ISAIAH will host a community gathering and potluck in northwest Rochester on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 3 to 4 p.m. at 125 LIVE River Rooms on Elton Hill Drive, celebrating and honoring Somali culture and contributions.
by Hannah Yang

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As ICE reports arrests in Twin Cities immigration operation, critics call crackdown 'un-American'

As ICE reports arrests in Twin Cities immigration operation, critics call crackdown 'un-American'

Members of Minnesota’s Somali community gathered with faith leaders and supporters on Friday, to continue speaking out against a federal immigration operation underway in the Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff and Regina Medina

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‘Tinted windows and out-of-state plates’: How ICE watchers look for agents in their neighborhoods

‘Tinted windows and out-of-state plates’: How ICE watchers look for agents in their neighborhoods

Across the Twin Cities, ICE agents and activists are playing a high stakes cat-and-mouse game. The goal is to make their job as difficult as possible and protect their immigrant neighbors.
by Jon Collins

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The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution

The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship. The Republican president's order says children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily aren't American citizens.
by The Associated Press

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Lawmakers react to Trump comments about Somali immigrants, ICE confirms arrests

Lawmakers react to Trump comments about Somali immigrants, ICE confirms arrests

Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s recent disparaging statements about Somali immigrants, calling the remarks “vile, racist lies and slander towards our fellow Minnesotans.”
by MPR News Staff

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