Immigration

Protesters supporting Dream Act rally at Klobuchar's office
Protesters gathered outside of U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s office in Minneapolis on Thursday demanding the U.S. Senate pass the American Dream and Promise Act. “Immigrants are under attack! Amy, time for you to act,” people yelled.
Advocates call on Legislature to grant driver’s licenses to undocumented Minnesotans
The “Driver’s Licenses For All” bill has circulated through the Minnesota Legislature for more than 10 years without being passed. Advocates are hopeful that a DFL-controlled Senate, House, and governor’s office will change that next year.
New exhibit celebrates Southwest Asian and North African immigrants in Minnesota
A new exhibit, "To Your Raised Head - Stories of Immigration", showcases a tapestry of experiences from Southwest Asian and North African immigrants in Minnesota who have had to rebuild home in the face of war, political upheaval, and loss.
A fight over how to enforce immigration laws reaches the Supreme Court
The Biden administration wants immigration authorities to focus on threats to public safety, but a lower court said its guidelines went too far. Now the high court is hearing arguments in the case.
Farmers and immigrant advocates hold out hope for compromise in lame duck session
Big plans to overhaul the immigration system have stalled yet again. So farmers and other groups are looking to the lame duck session and hoping that more modest proposals can find bipartisan support.
U.S. providing abortion access for detained migrant youths
The U.S. government took steps Thursday to ensure that pregnant migrant youths who are in its custody but not accompanied by parents can access abortion services by assigning them to shelters in states that still allow the procedure.