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Parents of 545 children separated at U.S.-Mexico border still can't be found

Parents of 545 children separated at U.S.-Mexico border still can't be found

A court filing said many of the parents are presumed to no longer be in the United States. Efforts to locate them have been hampered by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the filing.
by Mark Katkov

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County government is boring by design. National politics are making it less so

County government is boring by design. National politics are making it less so

As this year’s hotly contested presidential election draws near, the drama is bleeding down into Minnesota’s ground-level politics. That’s especially true in Beltrami County, where local races seem to be messier and more partisan than ever.
by John Enger

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Easy online voter registration? Not for many of Minnesota’s new citizens

Easy online voter registration? Not for many of Minnesota’s new citizens

Registering online to vote and get an absentee ballot in Minnesota is as easy as your English language skills are strong. And if they aren’t, the online process can be a frustrating experience that advocates worry is keeping eligible Minnesotans from voting this fall.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Minnesota boss and Somali mediator explain how to make peace at work

Minnesota boss and Somali mediator explain how to make peace at work

In September, almost a dozen Somali workers complained about discrimination on the job. Business owner Tom Jacobson and mediator Cani Adan figured out how to get back to work. But first they had to talk—and listen.

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Liberian refugee runs for Minnesota office to spread love for the Constitution

Liberian refugee runs for Minnesota office to spread love for the Constitution

Gun rights, immigration cuts, benefits limits: When Alexander Buster Deputie discovered the U.S. Constitution, it made him a Republican — and a Minnesota candidate.

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'He helped hundreds of refugee families start a new life': Minnesota Karen community leader dies from COVID-19 complications

Marner Saw, a leader in Minnesota's Karen community, died Friday from complications of COVID-19. "He helped hundreds of refugee families start a new life in Minnesota and become citizens," the Karen Organization of Minnesota said.
by Emily Bright

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Would Democrats fix immigration if they take control of Congress?

Would Democrats fix immigration if they take control of Congress?

Seventy-five percent of Americans, across the political spectrum, believe immigration is good for the United States. But the immigration system itself is a mess. If Democrats take control of Congress, can they fix immigration?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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