Immigration

Judge: Sherburne Co. ICE detainees should stay in jail
A federal judge has recommended the denial of a petition for release by several dozen ICE detainees held in the Sherburne County Jail. 
 Immigrant families face complex challenges with Minnesota’s distance learning
Many immigrant and refugee families are navigating distance learning while trying to find the right support needed to succeed online. Some have limited English proficiency, no formal education or internet access, and even lack the understanding of how to work on a computer.
Attorney: Many ICE detainees at high risk from COVID-19
More than five dozen men held at Sherburne County jail for civil immigration matters want to be released to avoid contracting the novel coronavirus.
In Minnesota, thousands of families are trying to adapt to new economic conditions and fears about access to economic and medical aid – in some cases with limited English proficiency. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Ruby Lee and Bo Thao-Urabe for more on the situation faced by immigrant communities around the state.