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Immigration

Mexico's new head consul in St. Paul stresses service, stronger ties

Mexico's new head consul in St. Paul stresses service, stronger ties

Ivan Roberto Sierra Medel serves as the official representative of Mexico for Mexican citizens across a swath of the Upper Midwest. MPR News spoke to him recently about his new job.
by Vicki Adame

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The heartache and grief of losing your parents' language

The heartache and grief of losing your parents' language

MPR Host Angela Davis talks about the trauma and grief of losing an ancestral language and how people are working to preserve and reclaim their heritage language.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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'Dear Memory' digs into the shame accompanying immigrant silence

'Dear Memory' digs into the shame accompanying immigrant silence

Victoria Chang traces her family history through letter writing in her book, “Dear Memory.” In an NPR interview, she talks facing micro and macro aggressions and staying silent, just like her parents.
by Jeevika Verma, Reena Advani and Rachel Martin

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Twins host winter clothing drive Saturday for Afghan refugees

Twins host winter clothing drive Saturday for Afghan refugees

Donations collected at the event by Target Field will aid Afghan families housed at military bases in Wisconsin and Indiana. Organizers are specifically requesting winter gear for children and adults.
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota Afghan community comes together to help refugees

Minnesota Afghan community comes together to help refugees

Behind the scenes, Afghan community members and volunteers have been connecting via social media channels and organizing donation drives to help support Afghan resettlement efforts.
by Hannah Yang

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Hmong Minnesotans see parallels in Afghan refugee crisis

Hmong Minnesotans see parallels in Afghan refugee crisis

The U.S. military’s evacuation from Afghanistan has brought back painful memories for members of Minnesota’s Hmong community. For some, the desperate plight of Afghan refugees mirrors their own dangerous escape from Laos nearly 40 years ago.
by Hannah Yang

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How Haitian migrants are getting to the U.S., and where they may go next

How Haitian migrants are getting to the U.S., and where they may go next

U.S. border agents are allowing some Haitian migrants into the country on a temporary basis, while others are being deported or heading back over the border to Mexico.
by Steve Inskeep, Carrie Kahn and Rachel Treisman

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