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Immigration

Low-income immigrants in MN shying away from benefits, even with Trump rules still weeks away

Low-income immigrants in MN shying away from benefits, even with Trump rules still weeks away

Fearful of being labeled as “public charges” and jeopardizing their chances of becoming permanent residents, many low-income immigrants in Minnesota are not enrolling in public-assistance programs.
by Ibrahim Hirsi

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Unequal outcomes: Most ICE detainees held in rural areas where deportation risks soar

Unequal outcomes: Most ICE detainees held in rural areas where deportation risks soar

NPR's analysis of Immigration and Customs Enforcement data show 52-percent of detainees in the last year were held in rural areas, where legal representation is limited and deportation is more likely.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Commentary: Goodbye St. Cloud. I love you, but I can't stand the hate

Commentary: Goodbye St. Cloud. I love you, but I can't stand the hate

Haji Yussuf attended college and raised a family in St. Cloud. He worked to ease racial and religious tensions and build a community welcoming to immigrants. But he says incidents the past few years have poisoned the place he loved.

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Trump official: Statue of Liberty poem is about Europeans

Trump official: Statue of Liberty poem is about Europeans

A top Trump administration official says that the famous inscription on the Statue of Liberty welcoming immigrants into the country is about "people coming from Europe" and that America is looking to receive migrants "who can stand on their own two feet."
by The Associated Press

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MN federal judges skip Trump's welcome video for new citizens at naturalization ceremonies

MN federal judges skip Trump's welcome video for new citizens at naturalization ceremonies

The recorded presidential message has been a part of naturalization ceremonies for two decades. Federal judges here, however, are not playing Trump’s video congratulations, and it’s not clear why.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Immigration chief: 'Give me your tired, your poor who can stand on their own 2 feet'

Immigration chief: 'Give me your tired, your poor who can stand on their own 2 feet'

Ken Cuccinelli, acting head of Citizenship and Immigration Services, says the new rule, which can deny green cards to immigrants who use government benefits, is part of Trump "keeping his promises."
by Sasha Ingber

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How the violence in Honduras extends beyond its borders

How the violence in Honduras extends beyond its borders

To understand why so many people are coming to the United States to seek asylum, it’s important look at the conditions in the countries they’re leaving.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Sahan Journal puts a front-page focus on Minnesota's new immigrants

Sahan Journal puts a front-page focus on Minnesota's new immigrants

Mukhtar Ibrahim didn’t plan to be a reporter when he came to Minnesota from East Africa in 2005, but he quickly grasped journalism’s value. Now 31, the seasoned journalist is launching Sahan Journal, a website focused on Minnesota’s rapidly growing immigrant communities.
by Chris Graves

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'Let our voices be heard': Marchers protest immigration raids

'Let our voices be heard': Marchers protest immigration raids

The children of Sacred Heart Catholic Church streamed out into Mississippi's heat on a blistering Sunday afternoon, carrying what they said was a message of opposition against immigration raids their parents could not.
by The Associated Press

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