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Immigration

Biden pledges to dismantle Trump's sweeping immigration changes — but can he do that?

Biden pledges to dismantle Trump's sweeping immigration changes — but can he do that?

The Trump administration has undertaken more than 400 executive actions on immigration, according to the Migration Policy Institute. Biden has vowed to roll back many policies — but faces obstacles.
by John Burnett

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‘I have a great responsibility’: Connecting with ancestors through Aztec dance

‘I have a great responsibility’: Connecting with ancestors through Aztec dance

An immigration attorney in Minneapolis is also the leader of Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue, a traditional Aztec dance group that has entertained audiences and helped build a sense of community in Minnesota over the past 20 years.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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U.S. senators demand legal rights for Oromo men detained in Ethiopia; family members in MN worry, wait for charges

U.S. senators demand legal rights for Oromo men detained in Ethiopia; family members in MN worry, wait for charges

Oromo opposition figure Jawar Mohammed and Misha Chiri were detained by the government of Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed. Now, Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith have called for their legal rights.

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Citizenship delays could thwart thousands who dream of voting

Citizenship delays could thwart thousands who dream of voting

Many immigrants applied for U.S. citizenship last year, thinking they’d be able to vote in this year’s general election. But the pandemic has pushed processing times way up, and hundreds of thousands are still waiting.
by Megan Burks

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'Not enough time': Census workers fear rushing count could botch results

'Not enough time': Census workers fear rushing count could botch results

Already hampered by the coronavirus, Census Bureau workers are now scrambling to visit households that haven't filled out a 2020 census form, trying to finish a count that's been cut short by a month.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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Community rallies around Bloomington mosque after imam assaulted on the way to prayer

Community rallies around Bloomington mosque after imam assaulted on the way to prayer

Bloomington police are investigating an attack on the imam, Mohamed Mukhtar, who was walking to the nightly prayer service around 10 p.m. Thursday when two people approached and assaulted him outside of the Dar Al Farooq center.
by Riham Feshir and Christine T. Nguyen

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Twin Cities Oromo community mourns cultural icon, takes up his song

Twin Cities Oromo community mourns cultural icon, takes up his song

All this week, members of the Twin Cities’ Oromo community have been mourning the loss of a cultural icon: A singer and activist who was a leading voice in the fight for his people’s civil rights in Ethiopia.
by Evan Frost

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