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Immigration

DHS watchdog finds no wrongdoing in deaths of 2 migrant kids

DHS watchdog finds no wrongdoing in deaths of 2 migrant kids

Both died from bacterial infections. At the time lawmakers and immigrant advocates decried how the children had been treated in the hours before their deaths and called for an investigation. 
by The Associated Press

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Report: Labor trafficking common in Minnesota’s construction industry

A Minneapolis workers’ advocacy group has compiled several dozen stories from Latino immigrants who’ve alleged exploitation and other forms of wage theft while working on construction jobs. The report comes on the heels of Hennepin County’s first-ever prosecution of a labor-trafficking case, which ended in a guilty plea last month.
by Riham Feshir

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Bill would grant some Liberians permanent status and path to citizenship

Bill would grant some Liberians permanent status and path to citizenship

Those in the Deferred Enforced Departure program would be eligible to apply for green cards if the measure passes the U.S. Senate next week. Community leaders in Minnesota are calling it a “huge moment” for Liberians.
by Riham Feshir

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'Inn is not full in Minnesota': Walz backs continued refugee settlement

'Inn is not full in Minnesota': Walz backs continued refugee settlement

Gov. Tim Walz on Friday gave his formal consent to letting refugees settle in Minnesota and said he rejected the intent of President Trump’s executive order requiring state and local governments to formally OK such settlements. Meanwhile, Attorney General Keith Ellison joined a lawsuit challenging the president’s executive order.
by MPR News Staff

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North Dakota county votes to take limited number of refugees

North Dakota county votes to take limited number of refugees

Burleigh County on Monday voted to accept no more than 25 refugees next year, after initially signaling it would be the first to ban them since President Trump ordered that states and counties should have the power to do so.
by The Associated Press

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Agency marks a century helping Minnesota’s new immigrants

Agency marks a century helping Minnesota’s new immigrants

The International Institute of Minnesota has helped thousands of new immigrants resettle, learn English and train for jobs. As it celebrates 100 years this week, its leaders are working to navigate the agency through unprecedented changes in federal immigration policy.
by Riham Feshir

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Fearing retaliation, some immigrants stay away from public aid

Fearing retaliation, some immigrants stay away from public aid

Medicaid, food assistance and other federal programs can help keep struggling immigrant families afloat. Many, though, increasingly fear being punished for seeking those benefits, and being labeled a “public charge.”

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North Dakota county may become first in U.S. to bar new refugees

North Dakota county may become first in U.S. to bar new refugees

If commissioners vote Monday to bar refugees, as expected, Burleigh County — home to about 95,000 people and the capital city of Bismarck — could become the first local government to do so since President Trump issued an executive order making it possible.
by The Associated Press

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In a split vote, one Minnesota county says ‘yes’ to more refugees

In a split vote, one Minnesota county says ‘yes’ to more refugees

After Trump signed an executive order requiring local and state governments to give consent to refugee resettlement efforts, officials in Kandiyohi County on Tuesday brought the matter to a vote. It was the first community in the state to sign off on such a resolution.
by Riham Feshir

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