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Immigration

‘America is not somebody else; America is us’: Civil rights organizer Bo Thao-Urabe wants Minnesota to measure success differently

‘America is not somebody else; America is us’: Civil rights organizer Bo Thao-Urabe wants Minnesota to measure success differently

In celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, MPR News and Sahan Journal are featuring Asian Minnesotans making history. Bo Thao-Urabe, executive director of the Coalition of Asian American Leaders, talks about what she learned from Martin Luther King Jr. — and from her mother.

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Why support for refugees is higher than you might think in parts of 'Trump country'

Why support for refugees is higher than you might think in parts of 'Trump country'

Some conservative, rural states have resettled refugees at the highest per capita rates. In Idaho, employers applaud President Joe Biden lifting a Trump-era cap on refugee numbers.
by Kirk Siegler

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Why people are fleeing Honduras for the U.S.: 'All that's left here is misery'

Why people are fleeing Honduras for the U.S.: 'All that's left here is misery'

Hunger, violence and catastrophic flooding are leading more families to flee the Honduras for the southern U.S. border than any other country. At least 200 families a day are asking for asylum.
by John Burnett

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'New era in resettlement': U.S. refugee advocates count on more community-based help

'New era in resettlement': U.S. refugee advocates count on more community-based help

Refugee advocates have welcomed President Joe Biden's decision to raise the U.S. refugee cap from 15,000 to 62,500 this year. Community-based resettlement efforts are expected to become more prominent.
by Deborah Amos

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Biden raises refugee cap to 62,500 after earlier criticism

Biden raises refugee cap to 62,500 after earlier criticism

The new ceiling for refugee admissions will be 62,500 — far above former President Donald Trump's cap of 15,000. Advocates had been concerned Biden was not moving fast enough on a campaign promise.
by Dana Farrington

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Separated families to reunite in the U.S., as immigrant advocates push for more

Separated families to reunite in the U.S., as immigrant advocates push for more

Four migrant families that were separated at the border by the Trump administration will be allowed to reunify in the United States this week, the secretary of Homeland Security announced.
by Joel Rose

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'Limbo' is not about refugees — it's 'about people'

'Limbo' is not about refugees — it's 'about people'

The new movie, "Limbo," follows the misadventures of Omar, a Syrian fleeing his country's civil war. He finds himself in the wind-swept — and rain-soaked — Western Isles of Scotland, and begins wondering if he’ll ever get home.
by Euan Kerr

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StoryCorps: Mixed immigration status gave brothers very different perspectives

StoryCorps: Mixed immigration status gave brothers very different perspectives

At StoryCorps, Angel and Randy Villegas spoke about the complexities of having differing immigration status. Angel, who grew up undocumented, said, "I always had that fear, no matter what."
by Camila Kerwin and Jo Corona

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White House walks back order on refugee limits after backlash

White House walks back order on refugee limits after backlash

The White House is walking back its earlier announcement that it will keep the refugee ceiling of 15,000 set by the Trump administration, saying its widely panned announcement earlier Friday was meant only to ease restrictions from countries from which refugees are banned and that President Joe Biden would raise the cap by May 15.
by Barbara Sprunt

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