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'My voice is needed': How Nadia Mohamed made election history in St. Louis Park

'My voice is needed': How Nadia Mohamed made election history in St. Louis Park

She came to the west metro suburb as a refugee at age 10. Now Nadia Mohamed, 23, is council member-elect. She’ll be the city’s first Muslim and first Somali council member. It’s a whirlwind story.

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A look at what life is like for an immigrant living in Greater Minnesota

A growing number of immigrants and their children call Greater Minnesota home. Three guests from Morris, St. Cloud and Worthington share the complexities of life in smaller towns and cities.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Unskilled jobs draw migrants, changing face of small towns across America

Unskilled jobs draw migrants, changing face of small towns across America

A meatpacking town in the Texas Panhandle is a magnet for immigrants who will do unpopular jobs. The once all-white county has adjusted to its more diverse population.
by John Burnett

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Minneapolis East African shops boost security after vandalism

Minneapolis East African shops boost security after vandalism

Some stores are closing earlier at night. Others have installed new lights and cameras. Owners say these costly steps are needed to restore a sense of safety after a vandal smashed windows on Franklin Avenue.

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Wait grows for refugees headed to Minnesota

Wait grows for refugees headed to Minnesota

A delay in authorization of the federal resettlement program has left refugees in limbo as they wait to reunite with families in Minnesota. If the delay continues, some may have to go through parts of the approval process again.
by Riham Feshir

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Minnesota clergy, ICE critics want bishop name off building

Minnesota clergy, ICE critics want bishop name off building

The Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building houses the Minneapolis-area offices of ICE. It's named for the first Episcopal bishop of Minnesota. Now the Episcopal Church in Minnesota and others want Whipple's name taken off the building — or the eviction of ICE and its immigration courts.
by The Associated Press

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The ‘Glass Man’: How a former CIA worker helped bring the Hmong to America

The ‘Glass Man’: How a former CIA worker helped bring the Hmong to America

Friends and family of Yang See of St. Paul credit him for saving Hmong refugees fleeing violence near the end of the Secret War in Laos. They also say Yang, who worked for the CIA and died in August, helped persuade U.S. officials to open the doors to Hmong refugees.
by Tiffany Bui

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Rochester program aims to help new arrivals navigate public safety

Rochester program aims to help new arrivals navigate public safety

Just imagine you've moved to a new country. Would you know who to call if someone stole your wallet? Would you be able to navigate driving rules or figure out how to pay a parking ticket? Rochester's New Americans Academy aims to give newcomers to the community the basics.
by Catharine Richert

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‘Unheard voices' in Worthington now have their say

‘Unheard voices' in Worthington now have their say

Andrea Duarte-Alonso has been documenting the stories of immigrants and their children in southwest Minnesota, making sure to include the voices of unauthorized immigrants who’ve avoided sharing their stories publicly. Her city of Worthington has one of the highest concentrations of Latinos in Minnesota.
by Riham Feshir

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