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What basic rights do people have if ICE stops them? A lawyer explains

What basic rights do people have if ICE stops them? A lawyer explains

A Turkish student living and studying lawfully in the U.S. was arrested by federal immigration officers. A lawyer explains to NPR some of the basic rights people have in such a situation.
by Obed Manuel and A Martínez

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Twin Cities leaders rally behind Somalis amid reports feds may target community

Twin Cities leaders rally behind Somalis amid reports feds may target community

City leaders from Minneapolis and St. Paul stood firmly with the Twin Cities Somali community Tuesday following reports that the Trump administration plans to primarily target hundreds of Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the Twin Cities.
by Peter Cox and MPR News Staff

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Trump vows to 'permanently pause' migration from poor nations in social media screed

Trump vows to 'permanently pause' migration from poor nations in social media screed

President Donald Trump says he wants to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations and is promising to seek to expel millions of immigrants from the United States by revoking their legal status. 
by The Associated Press

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Family of man detained in federal operation speaks out

Family of man detained in federal operation speaks out

Family members have identified Jeffrey Suazo as one of the people taken into custody, and they described “threats, humiliation by HSI agents, mockery and invasion of property” during the operation.
by Jacob Aloi

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What to know as temporary protected status for Somalis in Minnesota could end

What to know as temporary protected status for Somalis in Minnesota could end

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump called for the immediate end of temporary protected status for Somali people in Minnesota. Here’s a look at what the program is and what’s at stake if Somali people are removed.
by Dana Ferguson, Regina Medina, Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota's Somali community rejects Trump's call to end 'temporary protected status'

Minnesota's Somali community rejects Trump's call to end 'temporary protected status'

Hundreds packed a hall of Karmel Mall Sunday afternoon to gather in solidarity with the Somali community after the president called for elimination of a program that offers temporary protective status for people from Somalia who are in Minnesota.
by Dana Ferguson

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Trump pledge to ‘immediately’ end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions

Trump pledge to ‘immediately’ end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions

President Donald Trump has pledged to end temporary legal protections for Somalis in Minnesota, sparking fear in the state's immigrant community. Experts and state leaders have criticized the move as legally questionable and divisive.
by The Associated Press

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